Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione

Poggio Scalette

Il Carbonaione

This is a legendary wine. The vines here, some more than 75 years old, are rare clonal examples of the famous “Sangiovese di Lamole” varietal in the Chianti Classico area. The vineyard plot “Il Carbonaione” is so named because the Fiore family believes a charcoal pit (in Italian ‘carbone’) was located there many years before.

Tasting Notes

Il Carbonaione has generous aromas of blackberries and currants. This is a full-bodied, rich wine with an exuberant personality and great aging potential.

Food Pairing

Recommended with red meats, such as Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled T-bone steak), braised short ribs, venison or lamb, and aged cheeses.

This is a legendary wine. The vines here, some more than 75 years old, are rare clonal examples of the famous “Sangiovese di Lamole” varietal in the Chianti Classico area. The vineyard plot “Il Carbonaione” is so named because the Fiore family believes a charcoal pit (in Italian ‘carbone’) was located there many years before.

Tasting Notes

Il Carbonaione has generous aromas of blackberries and currants. This is a full-bodied, rich wine with an exuberant personality and great aging potential.

Food Pairing

Recommended with red meats, such as Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled T-bone steak), braised short ribs, venison or lamb, and aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Alta Valle della Greve IGT
Vineyard name:
The Il Carbonaione vineyard
Vineyard size:
38 acres
Soil composition:
Sand, silt and stones
Training method:
Naturally staked on wooden posts
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,200-2,880
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Western/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1934
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel and concrete tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
86 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Casks
Size of aging container:
350 L
Type of oak:
90% French, 10% American oak
Length of aging before bottling:
15 months
Age of Aging Container:
50% new
Length of bottle aging:
9 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
35.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L