Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri
Wine Description
This youthful offering from Tua Rita is a blend of 50% Sangiovese and 50% a blend of international varieties. The vineyards are located in the foothills of Suvereto, a small hilltop village on the Tuscan coast. The grapes are harvested in September and fermented in stainless steel tanks. The Sangiovese is aged in stainless steel to retain the variety's crisp, refreshing fruit character while the other varieties are aged in French barriques to add subtle structure to the wine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards in Suvereto
Vineyard size
62 acres
Soil composition
Iron-rich clay
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1999-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
60% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 15% Syrah and 10% Petit Verdot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-78 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
35 g/L
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