Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2021 - San Felice

VINTAGE CHARACTERISTICS The winter of 2019 was characterized by rain and snow that allowed the accumulation of water reserves; Average spring temperatures favored bud break in early April and high summer temperatures in June, July and August brought the grapes to perfect ripeness. In general, the 2019 vintage produced wines of great balance and excellent aging potential.

VINEYARD LOCATION San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena)

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOIL Medium-textured and rich in skeleton. Prevalence of clay of limestone origin, coming from the disintegration of Alberese and Galestro and resting on rocks.

TRAINING SYSTEM Spurred cordon

GRAPES Predominantly Sangiovese

HARVEST 2nd week of September, 1st of October

VINIFICATION AND AGING Fermentation in contact with the skins for 18-20 days at a temperature of 28-30 ° C. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. 80% of the mass matures in Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months, the remaining 20% matures in 225 It French oak barriques. Bottle aging for about 6 months.

BOTTLES PRODUCED 320,000

SERVING TEMPERATURE 18 ° C

ALCOHOL 13.5% Vol

AGING 10 years

TOTAL ACIDITY 5.9 g / l

RESIDUAL SUGAR inf. 0.5 g / l