Palladio Chianti

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Wine Description

Palladio was the name of an architect from Venice who created many innovative designs during the Renaissance. This modern twist on a classic is a blend of 90% Sangiovese and 5% each of Merlot and Syrah that is vinified and matured entirely in stainless steel tanks. The skins and juice undergo an intensive eight day maceration period with frequent pumpovers which results in greater color and flavor extraction in the final wine.

Palladio, Alberto Antonini, Owner
Palladio, Alberto Antonini, Owner
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Acclaim
“The 2009 Chianti is quite lovely in this vintage. Sweet dark cherries, flowers, minerals, mint and spices are some of the notes that emerge from this tasty unoaked red. The addition of 5% Syrah and 5% Merlot give the Chianti an extra level of fleshiness that is quite welcome. At $12.00 bottle, the Palladio Chianti is a screaming value.”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2011
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti DOCG
Vineyard name
Chianti zone/The Poggiotondo vineyard
Vineyard size
125 acres
Soil composition
Limestone with marine deposits
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
2500
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1996
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1965
Bottles produced of this wine:
80,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8
Varietal composition:
90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot and 5% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.4 g/L