Poggio ai Merli di Castellare
Wine Description
Poggio ai Merli is made entirely from Merlot, and named after the single vineyard from which it is produced. Located in the heart of Chianti Classico, grapes are imbued with all the terroir-driven characteristics of Tuscany's most famous viticultural area. This wine embodies Castellare's innovation by producing international varietals in an area world-famous for Sangiovese.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Poggio ai Merli Vineyard
Vineyard size
5 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Elevation:
1,450 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1996
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1999
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.26 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
30.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.5 g/L
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