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Appellation: Chainti Classico D.O.C.G
Grape Varieties: Sangiovese 80%, Merlot 18%, Malvasia Nera 2%
Main Characteristics: Made with wine making techniques similar to Collazzi, "I Bastioni" combines the elegance and pleasantness of Sangiovese, its main grape varietal, with the roundness and power that small parts of Merlot and Malvasia Nera give to the wine; juicy, ripe tannins give complexity and character to this wine.Vineyard Location: The vineyards grown at Collazzi estate, registered as Chianti Classcio DOCG; are located in the town of San Casciano Val di Pesa (Florence).
Vinyard Surface: 17.30 acres
Altitude: 984 ft. Above sea level
Exposure: South/West
Soil Type: Clay soils, rich in limestome, with an abundandtly rocky texture
Planting Density: More than 3,000 vines per acre
Training System: Vertical Trellising, trained with Guyot pruning system, ideal to grow quality Sangiovese grapes
Average age of the vines: 24 years
Climate: Continental, with cold winters and hot summers. Different from year to year, with consistently hot and dry summers, which bring Sangiovese to its ideal ripening stage.Color: Magnificent ruby red, with dark sparkles
Perfume: Notes of cherries, spices dark, combine with perfume of small red fruits and spices
Taste: Tasty, mineral, complex, with a gentle, captivating tannic structure. The long final makes this wine ideal to enjoy with food.
Food Pairing Suggestions: I Bastioni is the best companion of tasty, earthy food. Pairs well with pasta dishes, even more elaborate ones, as well as entrees. At its best with grilled meats.Yield Per Acre: 2.8 tons(US( of wine
Time of Harvest: Between the end of September and the first decade of October
Harvesting Method: Manual
Fermentation Vats: Temperature controlled stainless steel vats of 2,6000 gallons(US)
Fermentation Temperature: Average of 80°F
Lenght of Fermentation: Around 12 days
Maceration: At the end of the alcoholic fermentation, for an additional 10 days
Malolactic Fermentation: Part in barriques of 2nd and 3rd use, part in stainless steel vats
Ageing: In barriques of 2nd and 3rd use
Length of Agening: 12 months
Bottle Ageing: 2 months
Packaging Formats: Bordeaux shape bottles of 750ml, carton cases of 12 each |
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