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
“From the Greve-in-Chianti subzone, the 2014 Chianti Classico is a raw and vinous wine that feels fresh from fermentation. There are plump aromas of black cherry and prune with cola and moist chewing tobacco. The effect is simple, but also very succulent. I am surprised, however, by the rich color and density achieved in this otherwise lean and watery vintage.”
— Wine Advocate, Jan 2017
The 2014 Chianti Classico is bold, super-ripe and racy to the core. Black cherry, plum, spice and mint all race across the palate. This is an unusually concentrated wine for the year.
— Antonio Galloni, Oct 2016
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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
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