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Lorenso Langhe Rosso
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LORENSO LANGHE ROSSO
DOC 2000
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Town:
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Serralunga d'Alba (CN)
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Region:
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Piedmont
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Grape variety:
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Nebbiolo,
Barbera, Merlot
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| Size of vineyard: |
1.25 (.5 Ha) |
Training of vines: |
Guyot |
| Age of vineyard: |
1996 |
Altitude: |
1,050 ft (350 m) |
| Vines/Acre: |
1,600 (4,000/Ha) |
Yield/Acre: |
2,000L - 50 hl/ha |
Soil:
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Calcareous
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Exposure:
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West
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| Harvest: |
Merlot/Barbera
end of September, Nebbiolo mid October
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| Sugar at harvest: |
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Alcohol: |
14% |
| Total acidity: |
6 |
Dry extract: |
29.0 g/l |
PH:
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3.5
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Residual sugar:
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1.5
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| Vinification: |
The
three grape varieties are fermented separate. After a
week of maceration on the lees the must is pumped over and
the wines are mixed. The wine is aged for approximately one
year in small French barriques and subsequently for at least six
months in the bottle before it is released to the market. |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless Steel |
Malolactic ferm: |
Yes |
| Filtration: |
No |
Fining: |
No
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| Aging: |
Barrique |
Production: |
3,000 btls |
Bottling date:
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November 2001
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Release date:
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June 2002
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| Color: |
Intense
garnet red with purple reflections. |
| Fragrance: |
Fruity
with hints of herbs and vanilla. |
Taste:
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Full
with a vein of tannins and the pleasant acidity stemming
from the barbera which cleans the mouth and adds the
persistent aroma.
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| Food matching: |
Interesting
with pastas, roasted meats and cheeses. |
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DOC
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Langhe Rosso Lorenzo, rosso
annata consigliata: 2000; bottiglie: 3000
invecchiamento: barrique. |
2000
(G.B.)
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