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Giusto di Notri

Cabernet Sauvignon-based Blends
Giusto di Notri Toscana IGT bottle image
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Giusto di Notri

Cabernet Sauvignon-based Blends

Giusto di Notri is a Bordeaux-inspired blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, selectively harvested in September. After a gentle pressing, the juice and skins macerate for a lengthy period of 25-30 days to add concentration and depth to the final wine. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.

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Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, Giusto di Notri offers abundant aromas of blackberry, plum and currants with underpinnings of coriander, violet and a touch of vanilla. Full-bodied, with ripe, fine tannins, and a silky texture, this is a stunning wine with great aging potential.

Food Pairing

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

Giusto di Notri is a Bordeaux-inspired blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, selectively harvested in September. After a gentle pressing, the juice and skins macerate for a lengthy period of 25-30 days to add concentration and depth to the final wine. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels and refined six months in bottle before release.

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Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, Giusto di Notri offers abundant aromas of blackberry, plum and currants with underpinnings of coriander, violet and a touch of vanilla. Full-bodied, with ripe, fine tannins, and a silky texture, this is a stunning wine with great aging potential.

Food Pairing

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

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#49 -- TOP 100 CELLAR SECTIONS 2012: “This fabulous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot delivers loads of plush softness and succulent richness. Aromas of chocolate, ripe fruit and spice are distinct and clear, and the wine shows compelling complexity and intensity overall.”
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Superripe, high-toned blackberry and blueberry aromas are lifted by violet and complicated by ink and gunflint. Densely packed and very smooth, with powerful dark berry, tobacco and mineral flavors coating the palate. A huge wine yet almost magically light on its feet thanks to firm, harmonious acidity. This is even more complex than the '07: these two vintages of Giusto are unquestionably among the best to date.
International Wine Cellar
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“The 2008 Giusto di Notri is wonderfully alive in the glass. Dark red berries, flowers, spices, grilled herbs, licorice and leather are some of the notes that flesh out in this dazzling, vibrant Giusto di Notri. Polished tannins provide the backdrop for the silky, expressive finish. A final blast of red fruit adds freshness and brightness on the close.”
Wine Advocate
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Wine Spectator
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“Soft and friendly, with lots of blackberry and chocolate character. Full and round, with lovely tannins. Yummy now.”
James Suckling
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Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size:
63 acres
Soil composition:
Iron-rich clay
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,000
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 2001
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
24,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.8 g/L
Alcohol:
14.7 %
Dry extract:
39 g/L
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