Palladio Chianti
Wine Description
Palladio was the name of an architect from Venice who created many stylish designs. This modern, stylish wine is a blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot and 5% Syrah that is vinified and matured entirely in stainless steel tanks. A prolonged, eight day maceration with skin contact and frequent pump overs result in greater color extraction. Temperature-controlled fermentation provides juicy and balanced tannins while maintaining the rich fruit aromas typical of Sangiovese.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti DOCG
Vineyard name
Chianti zone
Soil composition
Sand and clay
Training method
VSP with guyot pruning
Elevation:
330 feet
Vines/acre:
1800
Yield/acre:
3 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1980-1998
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1965
Bottles produced of this wine:
108,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8
Varietal composition:
90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot and 5% Syrah
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
27.52 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.2 g/L