Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2013

Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2013

Castello di Volpaia, 0,75 l - 13.50%
100% Sangiovese

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Tuscany - Italy
Red organic still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2013

Colour

Ruby red of medium intensity, with a hint of garnet.

Bouquet

Elegant and intense with hints of spice mix well with fruity scents.

Flavour

Good structure with evident tannins and great length.

Pairing

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese

Features

Name Castello di Volpaia Chianti Classico Riserva 2013
Type Red organic still
Classification DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
Year 2013
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Zones choices: "CASAVECCHIA", "FIELD Pitt", "Docciola", "Campo alla fonte", "Santa Maria Novella."
Soil composition S.l.m. Height: 400/500 m - Nature: sandstone (Oligocene) - type: sandy / silty, with high skeleton
Cultivation system Guyot and Spured Cordon
Harvest The grapes are harvested entirely by hand in boxes of 15/20 kg, were cut and pressed in a very soft.
Production technique The fermentation cellar has been carefully designed to control all the wine making process and enhance the quality of the grapes.
Vinification The grapes fermented at a controlled temperature between 27 ° C and 30 ° C. In the first stage of fermentation, which lasted 14 days, were carried out two rounds of punching per day, for greater extraction of "noble" grapes from the left to macerate on the skins had a duration of 10 days.
Ageing A malolactic fermentation the wine was matured occurred for 24 months in oak casks with a capacity ranging between 15 and 35 hl and French oak barrels.
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Vintage

Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
xtraWine
95/100 
2013
James Suckling
94/100 
2017
James Suckling
94/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
97/100 
2016
Luca Maroni
94/99 
2015
Wine Spectator
96/100 
2015
Castello di Volpaia
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