Tua Rita Redigaffi

Wine Description
A breathtaking, iconic 100% Merlot, Redigaffi is the flagship wine of the House and a benchmark Merlot from Italy. The perfectly manicured vineyards are planted at extreme high density –up to 3,300 vines per acre - to ensure low yields and the greatest quality of the grapes. Extra long – up to 27 days - maceration with the skins and manual, frequent punchdowns allow for Redigaffi’s outstanding concentration and complexity. Matured 12-16 months in Allier and Tronçais oak barrels for exceptional smoothness. Redigaffi is unfiltered to preserve its plush aromas, and refined in the bottle to ensure the greatest elegance upon release.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
Various estate vineyards near Suvereto
Vineyard size:
3 acres
Soil composition:
Sand, clay and limestone
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
262 feet
Vines/acre:
1,416
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1977-1980
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
18
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
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:
20 months
Length of bottle aging:
Several months
Total SO2:
75
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.61
Acidity:
5.21 g/L
Alcohol:
15.5 %
Dry extract:
33.8 g/L
Total SO2:
75
Residual sugar:
0.61 g/L