Bujanda Crianza
Wine Description
Vina Bujanda Crianza is made from 100% Tempranillo and comes from the Rioja Alta and Rioja Alavesa vineyards. The grapes are harvested in the first week of October and are fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged in French and American oak.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Rioja Alta and Alavesa
Vineyard size
300 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush and Espalier
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1977
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2006
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
<6 years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.4 g/L
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