Vallepicciola Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 2018 x 12

Description

Denominazione di Origine Controllata
 GRAPE VARIETY
 Malvasia Bianca 70%, Trebbiano 30%
 Pievasciata, Castelnuovo Berardenga (SI)
 ALTITUDE
 380 – 420  m. a.s.l.
 VINEYARDS
 TYPE OF SOIL
 Limestone and clay with presence of marl and limestone
 DENSITY OF VINES
 5.000 vines/ha
 TRAINING SYSTEM
 Spurred cordon
 HARVEST
 Last ten days of August; yield per hectare 70 quintals.
 VINIFICATION
 After careful selection, the grapes are left to dry for months in the
 1700 chapel on the estate until they lose 60% of their weight,
 after which the pressing takes place.
 AGEING POTENTIAL
 Over 10 years
 SERVICE TEMPERATURE
 12° – 14° C
 Excellent with cream-based desserts and dry
 pastries, as traditionally with Tuscan cantucci. It
 goes well with mature and fossa cheeses.
 Excellent meditation wine.
 Dark amber colour with golden hues. On
 the nose. Sweet notes of acacia honey,
 dried fruit, citrus fruits. On the palate it is
 rich, soft and enveloping.
 AREA OF PRODUCTION
 Vineyards of Vallepicciola
 TOTAL ACIDITY
 150 g/l
 RESIDUAL SUGAR
 7 g/l 
375 ml
 FINING
 At least 5 years in small 50-litre barrels