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.
The word "Giusto" refers to the name of the Patron Saint of Suvereto (the hilltop Tuscan town where Tua Rita is located) and "Notri" is the name of the winery's exact location.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Pebbly Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,400
Yield/acre:
1.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1996-1997
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
50 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
325 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
Total SO2
89
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Alcohol:
15.5 %
Dry extract:
34.3 g/L
Total SO2
89
Residual sugar:
0.73 g/L
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