Wine Description

For owner Marco Bacci, success is in the details, from vineyard to bottle. The entire Castello di Bossi portfolio of wines carefully balances the tradition and rich history of the region with innovative winemaking techniques. This Chianti Classico is no exception. Made from 100% Sangiovese grown in soils with high chalk content, this wine shows just how good this varietal can taste.

Tasting Notes

Deep, luminous ruby-red in color, this Chianti Classico offers aromas of ripe cherries and plums, with nuances of toasted oak and violets. On the palate, the wine displays a superb, full-structured character, all of which unfolds into an intensely savory finish. Pair with bean stews, pastas and roasted or barbecued meats.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Castelnuovo Berardegna/The Bossi vineyard
Size of vineyard (acres):	175
Soil composition:	Clay and chalk
Training method:	Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation (feet):	1,155
Vines/acre:	2,200
Yield/acre (tons):	1.8
Exposure:	Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:	1970-1999
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Federico Curtaz

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Sangiovese
Harvest time:	September-October
Winemaking consultant:	Alberto Antonini
First vintage of this wine:	1960/1983 under Bacci proprietorship
Number bottles produced of this wine:	600,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	7
Fermentation temperature (°F):	84
Maceration technique:	Pumpover
Length of maceration (days):	14
Aging
Aging container:	Barriques and casks
Size of aging container:	225 L and 50 HL
Age of aging container:	2-3 years old
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	12 months
Length of bottle aging:	3 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.5%
pH level:	3.5
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	2.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	4.9
Dry extract (grams/liter):	29.9

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