Villa S. Andrea
Chianti Classico 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot |
| Aging | In French oak barrels of 35 hectolitres each for a period of at least 12 months, a stage that leads to an improvement in all its organoleptic characteristics. |
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Hectares: 600
In addition to Sangiovese, there are international varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The cultivation and oenological practices implemented are in the vanguard but in harmony with traditional cellar practices. Following the ground with a glance, you can see the other buildings and the old cellars, entirely excavated inside the hill and arranged in parallel rows. Here the wine, in silent darkness, softens in the large barrels and small oak barriques.
Recently the vineyards have been renewed according to new quality criteria, with the use of of selected clones, density of plantation higher and with lower production for plant, prioritizing the quality of the result.
Alongside viticulture there is an agricultural activity focused mainly on olive growing; the valleys and flat stretches are instead cultivated with arable crops, on part of which irrigation coming from from the two large lakes they own. The villa, today the focal point of the entire village, completely dominates the area surrounding. Read more
| Name | Villa S. Andrea Chianti Classico 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Villa S. Andrea |
| Origin | San Casciano in Val di Pesa (FI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 250-300 m above sea level, with excellent exposure. |
| Soil composition | Galestrous soil. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Harvest | Grapes harvested exclusively by hand at the right degree of ripeness |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C |
| Wine making | Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature of 26-28 °C, with long maceration on the skins, preserving aromas, obtaining colour and structure. |
| Aging | In French oak barrels of 35 hectolitres each for a period of at least 12 months, a stage that leads to an improvement in all its organoleptic characteristics. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |