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Vigna Pedale
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TORREVENTO
VIGNA PEDALE
CASTEL DEL MONTE D.O.C.
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Town:
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Corato
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Region:
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Puglia
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Grape variety:
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Uva di
Troia
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| Size of
vineyard: |
20 Acres (8 Ha) |
Training of vines: |
Alberello Pugliese |
| Age of vineyard: |
1971
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Altitude: |
1,300 ft (400 m)
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| Vines/Acre: |
1,600 (4,000/Ha) |
Yield/Acre: |
7,000 lbs. |
Soil:
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Calcareous-clayey |
Exposure:
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S and SW
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Harvest: |
Mid October
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| Brix at harvest: |
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Alcohol: |
13% |
| Total acidity: |
5.6
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Dry extract: |
31 gr/lt
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PH:
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3.65
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Residual sugar:
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| Vinification: |
After
having inspected the soundness and ripeness of the berries, the grapes
are picked, crushed and stemmed. The must ferments along with the skins
for a period of 6-7 days at a controlled temperature. Then the must is
decandet and aged in steel tanks. |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless
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Malolactic ferm: |
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| Filtration: |
Yes
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Fining: |
No
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| Aging: |
Stainless
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Production: |
25,000 btls |
Bottling date:
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Release date:
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| Color: |
Ruby
tending to garnet.
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| Fragrance: |
Intense
bouquet fragranced with raspberries, blackberries and blackcurrants. |
Taste:
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A full
tasting wine with a light herbaceous flavour.
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Food matching
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Classic
red wine, great for roasted meat, cheeses, feathered game. Excellent
for meditation.
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