Poggio Scalette Il Carbonaione

Il Carbonaione Alta Valle della Greve IGT bottle image

Wine Description

The vines used for Il Carbonaione, some more than 75 years old, are rare clonal examples of the famous “Sangiovese di Lamole” varietal in the Chianti Classico area. The vineyard plot “Il Carbonaione” is so named because the Fiore family found evidence indicating a charcoal pit (in Italian ‘carbone’) was located there many years ago.

Poggio Scalette Estate
Poggio Scalette Vineyards
Poggio Scalette Dog
Poggio Scalette Vineyard
Hand Harvest
Vittorio Fiore
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Acclaim
“The 2010 Carbonaione (Sangiovese) is a stunner. Deep, rich and utterly impeccable, the 2010 boasts breathtaking richness, energy and power. The flavors remain incredibly primary in a wine that will require years to develop. Graphite, crushed rocks, blue/black fruit, plums and smoke emerge over time. As phenomenal as the 2010 is today, it really should be cellared for at least a few years. This is a drop dead gorgeous wine from Vittorio and Jurij Fiore.”
— Antonio Galloni, Aug 2013
“Super aromas of crushed raspberries, blackberries and violets. Full body, with intense and dense palate of dark fruits and super polished tannins. Goes on for minutes. Always superb. 100% Sangiovese. Truly excellent.”
— James Suckling, Sep 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alta Valle della Greve IGT
Vineyard name
The Carbonaione vineyard
Vineyard size
38 acres
Soil composition
Stony, Sandy Silty-Loam
Elevation:
1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000-2,880
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1928
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1992
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks and Cement vats
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
86 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
350 L
Type of oak:
French and American
Length of aging before bottling:
15 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
9 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
35 g/L
Residual sugar:
<1.0 g/L