Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Solatio 2017

Description

In the heart of the Castello di Albola estate, beautifully located on a charming and sunny South-east facing steep slope known on Solatìo, is a one-hectare parcel planted with Sangiovese. Altitude, which ranges from 550 to 580 metres, and a rocky soil are the key elements of Il Solatìo, from which a fine Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is made. The crystal-clear class of this wine resides in its elegant aromas enhanced by rarefied spicy sensations, in its fine tannins and its neat taste, so much to qualify as the clearest expression of this vine.

Details

Perfume

Intense with hints of cherry jam, hints of spices, cinnamon, pepper and tobacco.

Color

Deep ruby red with garnet reflections.

Taste

Elegant and tasty with notes of dark red berry fruit and spices. Long, persistent finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Castello di Albola

From this winery

• Start up year: 1979
• Oenologist: Alessandro Gallo
• Bottles produced: 750.000
• Hectares: 125

Mention is made of Albola with regard to holdings of Charles IV and the first definite traces of the are to be found in some title deeds and in a notarial document dating from 1010 regulating the relationships between some tenant farmers in Albola and Arnolfo II., Archbishop of Milan. The diocese of Milan held sway over this area for around three centuries. Then it is known to have come under the control of the Abbey of Coltibuono. From 16th century onwards Albola became one of the most highly desired estates among the families of Florence.
This is demonstrated by the interest of the Samminiati who, at the beginning of the 17th century when the male line of the Acciaiuoli had become extinct, took possession of Pian d’Albola thanks to the marriage between Ascanio Samminiati and Caterina Acciaiuoli. When Samminiati died, the property one again passed through a marital alliance to the Pazzis, one of the most noble and ancient Florentine families, who in fact kept it until the middle of the 19th century.
For the next hundred years Pian d’Abola, which in the general census of Chianti in 1832 was declared as one of the very few self-sufficient estates anywhere in the area, passed through several hands until 1940, when it was acquired by Prince Giovanni Ginori Conti. Forty years later it became the property of the Zonin Family, which initiated its second Renaissance. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Il Solatio 2017
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2017
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Castello di Albola
Origin	Radda in Chianti, Chianti Classico region (Siena).
Climate	Altitude: 550-580 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Single vineyard of less than one hectare, about 20 years old. The steep, rocky slope, called Solatio due to its southeast exposure at an altitude of 550-580 m, is characterised by soil consisting almost exclusively of rock fragments - Alberese - that is particularly permeable and of low fertility.
Cultivation system	Spurred cordon.
Plants per hectare	5,000.
Yield per hectare	5,000 kg/hectare.
Harvest	By hand, the first decade of October.
Wine making	The must obtained from pure Sangiovese grapes is subjected to a simple and traditional red wine vinification process that includes a maceration period of about 3 weeks.
Aging	Once maceration and malolactic fermentation are complete, the wine is matured in Allier oak barriques for 14 months. This is followed by a long bottle ageing of about one and a half years. The combination of terroir and tradition results in the true expression of Sangiovese di Radda, a wine of great finesse and personality.
Year production	3000 bottles
Allergens	Contains sulphites