Castelvecchi
Castelvecchi Chianti Classico Capotondo 2022
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 88% Sangiovese, 12% Canaiolo Nero |
| Aging | The wine is then left to mature in steel tanks until December, after which it is transferred to large casks and third or fourth passage barriques for 10-12 months, which allows the tannins to mature. This is followed by refinement in the bottle for 8 months. |
Description
Sangiovese 88% and Canaiolo 12%, in perfect harmony, a combination that represents the terroir with all its millenary history, the absolute uniqueness of the natural environments transformed over the centuries by the skilful hand of man, the cellar secrets handed down from generation to generation. The 'Capotondo' represents the authentic interpretation of Chianti Classico according to the Premiata Fattoria di Castelvecchi: a balance between fragrance and softness, and between fruit and structure.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2004
- Oenologist: Leonardo Valenti
- Bottles produced: 80.000
- Hectares: 24
Castelvecchi was ruled by the lords of Monterinaldi for most of the XI century until, proclaimed autonomous community, it suffered, at the end of the thirteenth century, the fierce attacks of the nobles of the surroundings, attracted by the incredible richness of the Parish of Santa Maria Novella. Many parties fought widely and for a long time to get the famous fertile vineyards here cultivated.
Towards the middle of the seventeenth century, the name of the place, which was then “Castela de la Pieve”, became, after the name of the owners, first “Castel de ‘Vecchi,” then “Castelvecchi”. “De Vecchi” was the name of an ancient noble family from Montalcino who took the castle and the land around. The property passed through the centuries from de Vecchi to de Vecchi ending to the heirs of the husband of the last descendant, a Marquis Gutierrez de la Solana, Grandee of Spain, at the beginning of 1900. Read more
| Name | Castelvecchi Chianti Classico Capotondo 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 88% Sangiovese, 12% Canaiolo Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castelvecchi |
| Origin | Radda in Chianti (Siena). |
| Plants per hectare | 3,500-5,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 6,500 kg/hectare |
| Wine making | The grapes are harvested and carefully selected. Maceration is of medium duration and lasts 25-30 days. |
| Aging | The wine is then left to mature in steel tanks until December, after which it is transferred to large casks and third or fourth passage barriques for 10 2 months, which allows the tannins to mature. This is followed by refinement in the bottle for 8 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.2 gr/L |
| PH | 3.42 |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
