Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico
Wine Description
This is a wine that expresses both the Chianti Classico terroir as well as the Sangiovese grape. The grapes for this wine are sourced from vineyards in the village of Ruffoli, located in Greve. Harvested at the peak of ripeness in October and fermented in concrete tanks, this wine is one of the finest examples of this classic Italian varietal.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard size
38 acres
Soil composition
Stony, Sandy Silty-Loam
Training method
Bush
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000-2,880
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1928-2003
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2009
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
86 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Cement vats
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
33.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L
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