Tua Rita

Rosso dei Notri

Tua Rita

Rosso dei Notri

The youngest red wine from Tua Rita is a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and a dash of Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The vineyards were planted between 1970 and 2001 and are located on the foothills of Suvereto, a small hilltop village on the southern coast of Tuscany. The grapes are harvested in September and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. In certain vintages, a small percentage of the wine may spend a brief period of time in barrel, but the majority is refined in tanks for six months.

Tasting Notes

Juicy and supple, Rosso dei Notri is bright ruby-red in color, offering jammy aromas of ripe blackberry, plum and cherry followed by intriguing notes of dark chocolate, licorice and spice. Silky and smooth on the palate, with soft tannins and well sustain

Food Pairing

This wine makes an excellent choice for cured meats, hearty pastas, risottos, casseroles and cheeses.

The youngest red wine from Tua Rita is a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and a dash of Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The vineyards were planted between 1970 and 2001 and are located on the foothills of Suvereto, a small hilltop village on the southern coast of Tuscany. The grapes are harvested in September and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. In certain vintages, a small percentage of the wine may spend a brief period of time in barrel, but the majority is refined in tanks for six months.

Tasting Notes

Juicy and supple, Rosso dei Notri is bright ruby-red in color, offering jammy aromas of ripe blackberry, plum and cherry followed by intriguing notes of dark chocolate, licorice and spice. Silky and smooth on the palate, with soft tannins and well sustain

Food Pairing

This wine makes an excellent choice for cured meats, hearty pastas, risottos, casseroles and cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
Various estate vineyards in Suvereto
Vineyard size:
10 acres
Soil composition:
Limestone and clay
Training method:
Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
650 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Exposure:
Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1970; 2001
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
23,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
60% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 1% Cabernet Franc and Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8 days
Fermentation temperature:
78 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
60 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.1 %
Dry extract:
32.3 g/L