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Dolcetto d Alba PRA DI PO
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ETTORE GERMANO
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DOLCETTO D'ALBA
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PRA DI PO
1999
RED WINE
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Region:
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Piemonte
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Province:
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Cuneo
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Town:
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Serralunga d'Alba
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Locality:
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Cerretta
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Altitude:
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1,000 - 1,100 ft
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Soil:
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Limestone and Marl
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Grape variety:
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Dolcetto
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Training of vines:
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Guyot
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Vines/Acre:
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1,800
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Age of vineyard:
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1975
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Yield/Acre:
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5,000 lbs.
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Harvest:
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End of September
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Vinification:
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After destemming and soft-pressing
very ripe grapes, the alcholic fermentation occirs in contact with the
skins for 5-6 days at about 77 degrees F.
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Fermentation container:
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Stainless Steel
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Malolactic fermentation:
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Filtration:
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Fining:
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Aging container:
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Stainless Steel
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Bottling date:
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Release date:
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June 2000
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Acres:
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2.5
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Production:
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7,000 btls
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Brix at harvest:
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Alcohol:
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14%
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Total acidity:
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Dry extract:
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PH:
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Residual sugar:
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Color
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Ruby Red
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Fragrance
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intese bouquet of plums, very ripe fruit
and violets
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Taste
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In the mouth it reveals powerful structure
and soft tannins,along with long finish and aftertaste |
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| Food matching: |
a variety of meats, pasta dishes, mushrooms and cheese
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VINILANDIA USA – P.O.
BOX 17614 – PORTLAND, ME 04112
WWW.VINILANDIAUSA.COM
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