Castellare Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Riserva
Wine Description
Made from 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo grown in the Il Poggiale vineyard, the grapes come from an elevation of almost 1,500 feet above sea level. The combination of high elevation and low yields results in a wine that manages to simultaneously show both restraint and layered richness. This classic red holds great aging capability.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name
The Il Poggiale vineyard
Vineyard size
8 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot and Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,500 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1993
Bottles produced of this wine:
9,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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