Bujanda Tinto
Wine Description
Bujanda Tinto is a Rioja Joven, which means "young" and refers to the fact that it sees no oak aging. It is made from 100% Tempranillo from estate vineyards in the Rioja Alta and Alavesa sub-regions. These grapes are harvested through September and October and then fermented in stainless steel tanks for 17 days.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Rioja Alta and Alavesa
Vineyard size
300 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Bush Espalier
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1977
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2010
Bottles produced of this wine:
75,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Tempranillo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
18 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Length of bottle aging:
19 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
29 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.8 g/L
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