Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico

Chianti Classico DOCG bottle image

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.

Poggio Scalette Estate
Poggio Scalette Vineyards
Poggio Scalette Dog
Poggio Scalette Vineyard
Hand Harvest
Vittorio Fiore
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Acclaim
“The 2013 Chianti Classico is a delicious wine with a very clean entry to the palate. The wine makes its mark thanks to shapely aromas of dark fruit, dried cherry and plum. The quality of the fruit is evident in the classic 2013 vintage. Clean acidity and bright berry flavors move towards the palate where they are both refreshing and invigorating. This is a great wine to pair with grilled meat or flatbread with smoked bacon or sausage.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2015
“Aromas of wild berry, violet, rose and Mediterranean herb lead the nose of this easy drinking, polished red. The juicy palate doles out blackberry, black cherry, white pepper and star anise while bright acidity and supple tannins offer support.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Sep 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Stony, Sandy Silty-Loam
Training method
Guyot and Cordon de Royat
Elevation:
1,500 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:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese di Lamole
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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.1 %
Dry extract:
33.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L