Italy, Chianti Classico
Sangiovese
Description
Cafaggio Chianti Classico Riserva is obtained exclusively from Sangiovese grapes. Grown on land owned by the estate, the vineyard, situated in Panzano in Chianti, extends along the sunny slopes of the ‘Conca d’Oro’ (Golden basin), a wine-growing area of great value.
Awards
Gold MUNDUS vini award
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vinification
Manual harvesting in late September and early October, alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures, breaking and soaking of the marc through pumpovers with air, spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Vineyard
Exposure and altitude: south/south-east/south-west, 320 m ASL Soil composition: silty-clay loam soil, originating from grey and olive green marl limestone and calcareous sandstone of ‘Argille scagliose’ (scaly clay) formation. Planting density: on average 5,900 vines/hectare
Viticulture
Manual harvesting in late September and early October.
Maturation
Maturation for 18 months in medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels. Further maturationfor 12 months in glass-lined cement vats and bottle-aged for three months before sales start.
