Bujanda Tinto

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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.

Pilar and Carlos Martinez Bujanda
Lauren Rosillo-Winemaker
Vina Bujanda Winery
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Acclaim
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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:
240,000
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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
62
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.74
Acidity:
4.8 g/L
Alcohol:
12.6 %
Dry extract:
27.8 g/L
Total SO2
62
Residual sugar:
1.4 g/L
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Wine Production

Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Fermentation-maceration for 15 days.