Belcaro Vin Santo Chianti Classico DOC 2015 750 ml - San Felice

VINTAGE CHARACTERISTICS Mild and rainy end of winter and early spring by 10 days with temperatures above the seasonal averages. The rains in late May and early June were excellent and guaranteed a good water reserve for the plants. The hot summer months led to the ripening of the grapes in perfect conditions, guaranteeing an excellent harvest in terms of quality and quantities reduced by about 10% compared to previous years.

VINEYARD LOCATION S. Anna vineyards and San Vito winery on the San Felice estates (Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena).

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SOIL Medium-textured and rich in texture. Prevalence of clay of calcareous-marl origin, coming from the disintegration of the Alberese and Galestro and resting on the formation of Monte Morello.

TRAINING SYSTEM Guyot

GRAPES Trebbiano Toscano 100%

HARVEST 9-10 October

VINIFICATION AND AGING The grapes are harvested and left to dry on racks called "straws" and pressed in December or January. The must ferments and ages for 5 years in small French oak barrels. Aging in the bottle for 12 months.

BOTTLES PRODUCED 4,000

SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18 ° C

ALCOHOL 13% Vol

POSSIBILITY AGING over 20 years

TOTAL ACIDITY 5 g / l

RESIDUAL SUGAR 90 g / l