Castelvecchi
Chianti Classico Riserva Lodolaio 2021
| Dénomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Titre alcoolique | 14.0% par volume |
| Zone | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Cépages | 100% Sangiovese |
| Vieillissement | Aged for 12 months in first-use French oak barriques, followed by approximately 12 months of bottle ageing. |
- Name and grapes: Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva 2020, 100% Sangiovese, Tuscany
- Aroma and taste: red and black fruits, spices, liquorice and chocolate; vanilla finish
- Vinification: maceration 30-40 days, 12 months in barrique and 12 in bottle
- Serving: decant for 1 hour; serve at 16–18 °C; alcohol 14%; size 750 ml
- Pairings and awards: braised meats, game, steak, pecorino; 91 pts JS, 4 Viti AIS
Description
What kind of wine it is
Chianti Classico Riserva Lodolaio from Castelvecchi is a still red wine from Tuscany that elegantly expresses the character of Sangiovese. Fermentation in steel and a long maceration on the skins create a structured and enveloping profile. On the nose, it opens with a bouquet of red and black fruits, accompanied by spicy hints of cloves, pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate, with a pleasantly vanilla finish. This Chianti Classico Riserva is ideal for pairing with grilled red meats, game, braised dishes and mature cheeses, excellently enhancing Florentine steak.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Tuscany, in the municipality of Radda in Chianti, in the locality of Castelvecchi, from vineyards situated between five hundred and six hundred metres above sea level. The soils, rich in galestro and alberese, encourage the development of a defined tannic structure and remarkable persistence. The hot summers, characterised by strong temperature variations, ensure freshness and perfect aromatic ripeness of the grapes. The raw material comes from a careful massal selection of very old vines, rooted in historic plots that offer a faithful expression of the high-altitude terroir.
How it is produced
Production begins with a delayed manual harvest to maximise the ripeness of the bunches. After vinification, the prolonged contact with the skins extracts colour and essential aromatic components. Ageing takes place in French oak barrels, with varying times for each batch to give the wine its typical complexity. Afterwards, the wine rests in steel to harmonise before a further twelve months of bottle ageing. The entire process takes about thirty-six months, giving the wine a balanced structure and excellent longevity.
History and Curiosities
Originating from Radda in Chianti, the Chianti Classico Riserva Lodolaio expresses the authenticity of Sangiovese grapes of ancient tradition, cultivated at high altitude on galestro and alberese soils. Carefully aged in the historic 10th-century cellar of the castle, this fine wine completes its evolutionary journey approximately thirty-six months after the harvest. The exclusive manual harvesting and limited production of twelve thousand bottles per year give rise to an award-winning label, capable of combining the vocation of the territory with perfect balance.
Note de dégustation
Parfum
Couleur
Goût
Servir à :
16 - 18 °C
Longévité :
05 - 10 years
Temps de décantation :
1 hour
- Année de création: 2004
- Oenologue: Leonardo Valenti
- Bouteilles produites: 80.000
- Hectares: 24
| Nom | Castelvecchi Chianti Classico Riserva Lodolaio 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Dénomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Millésime | 2021 |
| Teneur en alcool | 14.0% par volume |
| Cépages | 100% Sangiovese |
| Pays | Italy |
| Région | Tuscany |
| Fournisseur | Castelvecchi |
| Histoire | History and Curiosities Originating from Radda in Chianti, the Chianti Classico Riserva Lodolaio expresses the authenticity of Sangiovese grapes of ancient tradition, cultivated at high altitude on galestro and alberese soils. Carefully aged in the historic 10th-century cellar of the castle, this fine wine completes its evolutionary journey approximately thirty-six months after the harvest. The exclusive manual harvesting and limited production of twelve thousand bottles per year give rise to an award-winning label, capable of combining the vocation of the territory with perfect balance. |
| Origine | Radda in Chianti, località Castelvecchi |
| Climat | Cold but dry winter; cool and regular spring; long and hot summer with a significant temperature range; rainfall in June and September that preserved freshness and avoided water stress. |
| Composition du sol | Predominantly galestro and alberese |
| Plantes par hectare | 5000 |
| Rendement par hectare | 50 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation | Over 30 days |
| Technique de production | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for over 30 days; ageing for 12 months in first-use French oak barriques; subsequent ageing in bottle for about 12 months. |
| Vinification | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for over 30 days; aged for 12 months in first-use French oak barriques, followed by further ageing in bottle for about 12 months. |
| Vieillissement | Aged for 12 months in first-use French oak barriques, followed by approximately 12 months of bottle ageing. |
| Acidité totale | 5.5 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Sucres résiduels | 0.5 gr/L |
| Année de production | 12000 bouteilles |
| Allergènes | Contient des sulfites |