| Classification |
DOCG Chianti Colli Senesi
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| Origin |
Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI) |
| Cultivation system |
Bilateral cordon training system. |
| No. plants per hectare |
About 5.400 vines per hectare. |
| Harvest |
Hand harvested in two phases, selecting the finest grapes. |
| Vinification |
After the quality-selected clusters are de-stemmed and pressed, the must is fermented and macerated in stainless steel for 16-20 days at 28°C and 30°C, with programmed punchdowns and daily pumpovers. |
| Ageing |
In March-April, the new wine goes into new and into first used French oak barrels; after 18-22 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled, and ages in glass a minimum of 8-12 months. |