Tua Rita Giusto di Notri
Wine Description
A classic, Bordeaux-inspired blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot, harvested between late September and early October. After a gentle pressing, the must is macerated with the skins for 15 to 18 days. The cap is manually punched down daily for greater color and flavor extraction. The wine is aged for 18 months in Allier and Tronçais barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size
16 acres
Soil composition
Sand, clay and limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
262 feet
Vines/acre:
3,500
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 1995; 1997
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
18-20
Varietal composition:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
78-82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier and Troncais
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14.2 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L
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