Castellare Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Riserva
Wine Description
Made from 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo grown in the Il Poggiale vineyard, the grapes come from an elevation of almost 1,500 feet above sea level. The combination of high elevation and extremely low yields results in a wine that manages to simultaneously show both restraint and layered richness. This classic red holds great aging capability.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name
The Il Poggiale Vineyard
Vineyard size
8 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot and Spur-pruned Cordon
Elevation:
1,452 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1993
Bottles produced of this wine:
9,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
14
Varietal composition:
90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpover, delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
90% second passage, 10% new
Length of bottle aging:
18 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.7 %
Dry extract:
32 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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