Tua Rita Giusto di Notri
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 18-20 months in French oak barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard size
19 acres
Soil composition
Pebbly Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,400
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1996-1997
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
25,000
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
Maceration technique:
Battonage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18-20 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L