Castellare S. Niccolò
Wine Description
Made from 60% Malvasia Toscana and 40% Trebbiano Toscano harvested from various estate vineyards in Castellina in Chianti. After harvest, the grapes are crushed and fermented in small oak barrels (caratelli) where they are aged for four to five years.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vineyard name
Chianti Classico/Estate vineyards in Castellina
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Limestone and clay
Training method
Simple & Double Guyot
Elevation:
1,150-1,300 feet
Vines/acre:
1,011
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1982-1987
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
1,500
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
60% Malvasia and 40% Trebbiano
Fermentation container:
Barrels
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
4-5 years
Length of bottle aging:
8 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
16 %
Dry extract:
35 g/L
Residual sugar:
75 g/L
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