Tua Rita Syrah Per Sempre
Wine Description
Hand-crafted by the esteemed winemaker Luca d'Attoma, Tua Rita Syrah is a beautiful expression of this noble variety. Yields are kept to a minimum to ensure flavor concentration. Remarkably layered and complex, this Syrah is pure harmony in the glass and a must-have for every collector of fine Tuscan wines.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard size
179 acres
Soil composition
Clay and Pebbly
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,400
Yield/acre:
1.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1998
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
28
Varietal composition:
100% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18-20 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2
77
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.65
Acidity:
5.28 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
32.6 g/L
Total SO2
77
Residual sugar:
0.63 g/L
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