Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red
Wine Description
Perlato del Bosco is made entirely with Sangiovese from estate vineyards in Suvereto. The grapes are harvested and vinified in stainless steel before being aged for 12 months in a combination of French oak barriques and large barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard size
63 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Yield/acre:
1.2-2.0 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988-2007
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
36,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
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 and Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L and 5,000 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
One-Two years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
32.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L