Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red
Wine Description
Perlato del Bosco is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards around Suvereto. The grapes are harvested and vinified separately. Each year the blend is adjusted slightly to take advantage of vintage differences. The wine is aged for twelve months in second- and third-passage French oak barriques before release.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size
62 acres
Soil composition
Iron-rich clay
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Yield/acre:
1.2-2 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
22,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
75% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Maceration technique:
Traditional
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
Second- and third-passage
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
37 g/L
Residual sugar:
< 1.0 g/L