Giuseppe Cortese Langhe Nebbiolo

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Wine Description

Made from 100% Nebbiolo from the Rabajá vineyards, harvested in mid October. The grapes are crushed and macerated in contact with the skins for 10-15 days, to ensure greater color extraction. After fermentation, the wine is aged for one year in new to nine year old large barrels.

Piercarlo and Giuseppe Cortese
Giuseppe Cortese Vineyard and Estate
Giuseppe Cortese Wine Cellar
Giuseppe Cortese Barbera Grapes
Cortese Family
Giueseppe Cortese Cantina
Giueseppe Cortese Bed and Breakfast
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Acclaim
Due Bicchieri - Good, with fruit and floral scents, full and well balanced in the mouth.
— Vini d'Italia, Jan 2007
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Langhe DOC
Vineyard name
The Rabajà and Trifolera vineyards
Vineyard size
2.4 acres
Soil composition
Chalk and clay
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
820 feet
Vines/acre:
2,225
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1967
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1971
Bottles produced of this wine:
12,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
20-25
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
1,700-2,500 L
Type of oak:
French and Slavonian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
1 year
Age of Aging Container:
New-9 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.2 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L