Wine Selection - Vino DI Nonni - 2006, Winemaker Notes
Vino Di Nonni, or "Grandfather’s Wine" is a family secret blend passed down to us through many generations of winemakers. We are bringing this old world Italian classic into the marketplace for you to enjoy once again. This vintage is a light bodied, fruity, dry red wine that is smooth and easy to drink. This wine pairs well with salads, pizza, pasta, salmon, and chicken.
| Serving Temperature: |
Best enjoyed slightly chilled. |
| Color: |
Light Ruby red |
| Bouquet: |
Fruity with an essence of floral tones and citrus. |
| Palate: |
Light-bodied with a refreshing fruit forward taste finishing very smooth and clean with a hint of oak. |
| Origin of Appellation: |
Lodi, California |
| Varietal Composition: |
Trade secret, contains 2 red varietals and 1 white |
| Crush/Press Date: |
September 2006 |
| Brix at Crush (composite): |
25.6 Brix |
| Brix at Bottling (composite): |
0 Brix (residual sugar) |
| Total Acid (composite): |
5.01 g/l |
| Primary Fermentation: |
Open vat fermentation using conventional maceration methods for 7 days to achieve full color extraction and dryness, hand managed punch down. |
| Secondary Fermentation: |
Full malolactic fermentation to smooth acidity. |
| Bulk Aging: |
9 months, stainless |
| Bottle Aging: |
3 months |
| Oaking: |
4 months, medium plus toast French oak beans |
| Filtering: |
None |
| SO2 at Bottling: |
20 ppm |
| Alcohol by volume: |
12% |
| Winemaker: |
David Gaetani |
| Produced and Bottled: |
Quattro Goomba’s Winery South Riding, Virginia 20152 |
