The Wine
This youthful offering from Tua Rita is 50% Sangiovese and 50% blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, harvested in September from vineyards in the foothills of Suvereto, a small hilltop village in Tuscany. After a gentle pressing, the wine is aged for three months in French oak barriques and stainless steel tanks
Vineyards and Winemaking
Production area/appellation: Toscana IGT
Vineyard size: 25
Soil composition: Clay and Pebbly
Training method: Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation: 330 feet
Varietal composition: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 15 days
Fermentation temperature: 50 °F
Maceration technique: Punchdowns
Length of maceration: 20 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Type of aging container: Barriques and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container: 225 L
Age of aging container: Three years
Type of oak: French
Length of aging before bottling: 3 months
Length of bottle aging: 6 months
Tasting notes
Deep ruby red in color, with aromas of black fruits, namely blackberries, plums and ripe black cherries over more subtle notes of cocoa, licorice and sweet spice. On the palate, the wine is smooth, with silky tannins and bracing acidity, showing structural balance long into the finish.