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2019 Brutocao Primitivo Contento Vineyard
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Grapes: 100% Primitivo
Harvest: Hand-picked two lots on September 30th, Degree Brix at harvest 26.5
Production: Morning loads, de-stemmed with 50% remaining as whole berries. Cold soak for 72 hours prior to fermentation. In temperature-controlled tanks, pumped over 4-2 times a day. Individual lots remained on the skins for an average of 18 days. Pressed to tank, ML inoculated, settled for 24-72 hours, racked to French oak barrels, in 30% new oak.
Barrel aged for 18 months
Bottling Date: June 2021
Cases Produced: 499
Alcohol: 14.2%
Total Acidity: 0.70
pH: 3.56
Harvest: Hand-picked two lots on September 30th, Degree Brix at harvest 26.5
Production: Morning loads, de-stemmed with 50% remaining as whole berries. Cold soak for 72 hours prior to fermentation. In temperature-controlled tanks, pumped over 4-2 times a day. Individual lots remained on the skins for an average of 18 days. Pressed to tank, ML inoculated, settled for 24-72 hours, racked to French oak barrels, in 30% new oak.
Barrel aged for 18 months
Bottling Date: June 2021
Cases Produced: 499
Alcohol: 14.2%
Total Acidity: 0.70
pH: 3.56