Description
Denomination: Chianti Classico DOCG
Classification: Still Red Wine
Grape variety: 98% Sangiovese | 2 % Canaiolo
Location of Vineyards: Western part of the “Chianti Classico” production area, in Poggibonsi (SI)
Age of Vineyards: Vineyards planted in 1994
Exposure: South | south-ovest
Altitude: 300 metri above sea level
Soil: Shale, clay, sand and stones
Cultivation system: Spurred cordon
Plant density: 5495 plants/HA
HA yield : /
Harvest period: Mid October
Winemaking: The grapes are transported in small 15-20 kg cases to keep them in their best condition until arrival at the cellar. Maceration: ten days. After malolactic fermentation, 30% of the product is stocked in 225 l barriques for approximately eleven months, while the remaining 70% in vitrified cement tanks.The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barrels
Refining: In bottle for 6 months
Alcohol: 14 % vol
Longevity: 10 years
Decanting time: 1-2 hours
Serving temperature: 16 – 18 °C
Appearance: Intense ruby red
Smell: Characteristic with notes of ripe red fruits
Taste: Characteristic, harmonious, persistent
Food matching: Red meats
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