Bujanda Tinto
Wine Description
Bujanda Tinto is a Rioja Joven, which means "young" and refers to the fact that it sees no oak aging. It is made from 100% Tempranillo from estate vineyards in the Rioja Alta and Alavesa sub-regions.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Rioja Alta and Alavesa
Vineyard size
300 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush 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:
2010
Bottles produced of this wine:
75,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Length of bottle aging:
19 months
Total SO2
42
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.61
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
12.8 %
Dry extract:
27 g/L
Total SO2
42
Residual sugar:
1.2 g/L
Wine Production
Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation-maceration for 15 days.