Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red
Wine Description
A blend of 70% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah from the Perlato del Bosco vineyard. The grapes are 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 20 months in oak barrels, and refined six months in the bottle before release.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Perlato del Bosco vineyard
Vineyard size
12 acres
Soil composition
Sand, clay and limestone
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
450 feet
Vines/acre:
1,450
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1975; 1980
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
16,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
70% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Syrah
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
Length of aging before bottling:
20 months
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
33 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L
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