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 almost 1500 feet above sea level. The combination of higher elevation and extremely low yields results in a wine that manages to show both austerity and layered richness at the same time. This classic red holds 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
8 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot and Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,452 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1993
Bottles produced of this wine:
9,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
14
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:
Pumpovers and delestage
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
90% Second Passage and 10% New
Length of bottle aging:
18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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