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Vigna della Madre
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ETTORE GERMANO
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VIGNA DELLA MADRE
BARBERA d'ALBA
1998
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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1,080 - 1,200 ft
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Soil:
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Limestone
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Grape variety:
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Barbera d'Alba 100%
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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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1978
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Yield/Acre:
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5,300 lbs.
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Harvest:
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First ten days of October
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Vinification:
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After the grapes are destemmed
and pressed, the must fermentation in contact with the skins lasts for 7-8
days for better extraction of color and tannins. The wine then placed in
small French oak barrels for about 1 year. Before being offered for sale
the wine is bottle aged for at least 6 months.
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Fermentation container:
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Stainless steel
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Malolactic fermentation:
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Yes
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Filtration:
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No
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Fining:
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No
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Aging container:
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Barriques
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Bottling date:
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Nov 1999
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Release date:
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May 2000
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Acres:
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1.25
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Production:
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4,000 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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Intense ruby red with garnet tinges
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Fragrance
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Pronounced ripe fruit and berry like aroma;
well integrated with vanilla tones.
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Taste
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Powerfully structured; its light acidity
emphasize a fragrant finish and aftertaste.
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| Food matching: |
Sausages, tasty pasta courses and entrees, very pleasant with
medium aged cheeses.
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VINILANDIA USA – P.O.
BOX 17614 – PORTLAND, ME 04112
WWW.VINILANDIAUSA.COM
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