San Giorgio Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino

Ciampoleto Rosso di Montalcino bottle image

Wine Description

The San Giorgio estate vineyards are essentially a continuation of the coveted Poggio di Sotto site in Castelnuovo dell'Abate. As such, the Sangiovese Grosso cultivated here benefits from the same climatic conditions, soils, and exposures as its world-renowned sibling. As part of the Collemassari Group of estates, San Giorgio's vines are now managed and vinified by the same world-class winemaking team of Tuscan icons, Poggio di Sotto and Grattamacco. 

The name “Ciampoleto” is an old term which often was used to describe those unique Farming hills, located in Siena areas, known for its mild climate and prestigious location, to make them literally special. 

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Acclaim
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Clay, limestone, tufo
Training method
Cordon Spur-pruned
Elevation:
820-1,312 feet
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1979-2014
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1985
Bottles produced of this wine:
25,000
Average Vine Age:
25 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
75-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
20-35-38 hl
Type of oak:
Slavonian & Concrete Vats
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
Ten years
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
Total SO2
50
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.52
Acidity:
5.92 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
29.1 g/L
Total SO2
50
Residual sugar:
0.5 g/L
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Wine Production

The fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with gentle and repeated pumping over, allowing a long maceration and slow release of noble and fully ripe tannins. Aging is carried out for 12 months in Slavonian oak casks and concrete vats. 

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About the Vineyard

This wine is produced from the younger vines (10 -15 years old) of the estate, situated between 250 and 400 meters above sea level. The soil is rich with calcareous deposits and clay. The climate is mild and Mediterranean with nearly constant winds, creating an ideal environment for minimally invasive viticulture.