Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Giusto di Notri is a Bordeaux-inspired blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, selectively harvested in September. After a gentle pressing, the juice and skins macerate for a lengthy period of 25-30 days to add concentration and depth to the final wine. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.

Tua Rita Barrel Room
Tua Rita Family
Rita Tua, Owner
Tua Rita Vineyard
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Acclaim
#49 -- TOP 100 CELLAR SECTIONS 2012: “This fabulous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot delivers loads of plush softness and succulent richness. Aromas of chocolate, ripe fruit and spice are distinct and clear, and the wine shows compelling complexity and intensity overall.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Dec 2012
“The 2008 Giusto di Notri is wonderfully alive in the glass. Dark red berries, flowers, spices, grilled herbs, licorice and leather are some of the notes that flesh out in this dazzling, vibrant Giusto di Notri. Polished tannins provide the backdrop for the silky, expressive finish. A final blast of red fruit adds freshness and brightness on the close.”
— Wine Advocate, Sep 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size
63 acres
Soil composition
Iron-rich clay
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 2001
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
24,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.7 %
Dry extract:
39 g/L