Tua Rita Redigaffi
Wine Description
Redigaffi is a breathtaking, iconic wine made entirely from estate-grown Merlot grapes. The perfectly manicured vineyards are planted to ensure low yields and the greatest quality. A long maceration with the skins and manual, frequent punchdowns allow for Redigaffi’s concentration and complexity. The wine is matured on the lees for 18 months in French oak barrels and bottled without fining or filtration. The Redigaffi is Tua Rita's inimitable flagship.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard size
63 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Yield/acre:
1.2-2.0 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988-1999
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
10,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Maceration technique:
Battonage and Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
36.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L