Tua Rita Perlato del Bosco Red

Perlato del Bosco Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Perlato del Bosco is a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from estate vineyards around Suvereto. The grapes are harvested and vinified separately. Each year the blend is adjusted slightly to take advantage of vintage differences. The wine is aged for twelve months in second- and third-passage French oak barriques before release.

Tua Rita Barrel Room
Tua Rita Family
Rita Tua, Owner
Tua Rita Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The 2010 Perlato del Bosco explodes from the glass with the energy and sheer power that is typical of the year. Dark red berries, licorice and smoke are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. There is a sense of underlying tension here that is palpable, and that gives the wine much of its focus. This is a great vintage for Perlato del Bosco.”
— Wine Advocate, Jun 2012
“Dark raspberries, freshly cut flowers, tobacco and sweet spices all meld together in a gracious, perfumed wine. Supple, open and gracious, the 2010 Perlato del Bosco is a striking Maremma red to drink now and over the next few years. The purity of the fruit alone is striking, while the soft contours are hugely appealing as well. Sweet, perfumed notes ring out on the floral finish.”
— Antonio Galloni, Aug 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size
62 acres
Soil composition
Iron-rich clay
Training method
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Yield/acre:
1.2-2 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1988; 1999
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
22,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
75% Sangiovese and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-79 °F
Maceration technique:
Traditional
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
Second- and third-passage
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
37 g/L
Residual sugar:
< 1.0 g/L