Tua Rita Rosso dei Notri
Wine Description
This youthful offering from Tua Rita is a blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested in September from vineyards in the foothills of Suvereto, a small hilltop village in Tuscany. After a gentle pressing, the wine is aged in stainless steel to preserve its youthful freshness.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard size
63 acres
Soil composition
Iron-rich clay
Training method
Double-cordon
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
3,200
Yield/acre:
1.2-2 tons
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1999; 2000; 2002
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
25-30
Varietal composition:
50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
64-78 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdowns
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stianless steel tank
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
< 1.0 g/L
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