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Barolo Prapo
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ETTORE GERMANO
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BAROLO DOCG
Prapò
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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1,150 - 1,220 ft
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Soil:
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Limestone
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Grape variety:
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Nebbiolo 100%
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Training of vines:
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Guyot
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Vines/Acre:
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1,500
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Age of vineyard:
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1967 South East
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Yield/Acre:
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4,400 lbs.
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Harvest:
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Second half of October
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Vinification:
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After traditional vinification
the must is fermented in contact with the skins for 9-12 days. The wine is
then transferred in 15 hl (400 gallon) oak barrels and left there to mature
for 24 months; one more year of bottle-age and the is ready for sale.
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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 2002
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Release date:
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May 2003
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Acres:
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3.75
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Production:
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3,400 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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bright red garnet with orange tints.
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Fragrance
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Intense scents of black currants, nuts
and vanilla. |
Taste
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Full, pleasantly persistent and well balanced.
A classic barolo. |
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| Food matching: |
Meat based entrees, aged cheeses and mixed nuts.
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VINILANDIA USA – P.O.
BOX 17614 – PORTLAND, ME 04112
WWW.VINILANDIAUSA.COM
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