Tua Rita

Giusto di Notri

Tua Rita

Giusto di Notri

A classic, Bordeaux-inspired blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, harvested between late September and early October. After a gentle pressing, the must is macerated with the skins for 15 to 18 days. The cap is manually punched down daily for greater color and flavor extraction. The wine is aged for 14 months in Allier and Tronçais barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, Giusto di Notri offers abundant and very intense aromas of blackberry, plum, chocolate-covered strawberries, and currants followed by enticing notes of bell pepper, coriander, violet and a touch of vanilla. Full bodied, with rich, sw

Food Pairing

Ideal for barbecued ribs, steaks, grilled meats and medium-aged cheeses.

A classic, Bordeaux-inspired blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, harvested between late September and early October. After a gentle pressing, the must is macerated with the skins for 15 to 18 days. The cap is manually punched down daily for greater color and flavor extraction. The wine is aged for 14 months in Allier and Tronçais barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, Giusto di Notri offers abundant and very intense aromas of blackberry, plum, chocolate-covered strawberries, and currants followed by enticing notes of bell pepper, coriander, violet and a touch of vanilla. Full bodied, with rich, sw

Food Pairing

Ideal for barbecued ribs, steaks, grilled meats and medium-aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size:
16 acres
Soil composition:
Sand, clay and limestone
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
262 feet
Vines/acre:
3,500
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 1995; 1997
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
18-20
Varietal composition:
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
78-82 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak: Allier and Troncais
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
14.2 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
1.5 g/L