Tua Rita Giusto di Notri

Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

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.

Tua Rita Barrel Room
Tua Rita Family
Rita Tua, Owner
Tua Rita Vineyard
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Acclaim
This is very jammy on the nose, but is impressive with lots of raspberry and blackberry aromas. Full-bodied, soft and round, with loads of opulent fruit. Lots of vanilla on the finish. Thick and caressing.
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2005
Boasting an attractive set of super-ripe fruit, earth, herb and well-integrated oak sensations, it is a plump, juicy Giusto di Notri that should provide its best drinking within the next few years. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2013.
— Wine Advocate, Feb 2007
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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
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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
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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