Castellare Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Riserva
Wine Description
Made from 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo grown in the Il Poggiale vineyard, at an elevation of 1,452 feet above sea level. This wine is harvested at extremely low yields which produces a concentrated yet elegant Chianti Classico with great aging capability.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name
Chianti Classico/The Il Poggiale vineyard
Vineyard size
7.4 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot and Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,452 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
0.7 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1967-1970
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1993
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,500
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
13
Varietal composition:
90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Ciliegiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
20% new, 80% 1 year old
Length of bottle aging:
14 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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