Chianti Classico Riserva Viacosta Docg - Fattoria di Rodano

CHIANTI CLASSICO D.O.C.G. VIACOSTA RESERVE

Grapes from the "Viacosta" vineyard: 100% Sangiovese.

Vinification without the use of yeasts with maceration on the skins for 30 days.

Aged for 24 months:

60% in French oak barrels.
20% in new barriques.

Description

UVE: Sangiovese
VINEYARD OF PROVENIENCE: Viacosta; surface: 6 ha; sixth plant: 2,50x0,80; altitude: 250 m/slm; stumps/Ha: 3000; exposure: south-west
TRAINING: guyot
YEAR OF PLANTING: 1972
Yield per hectare: 50 q/ha
SOIL: calcareous clayey, of alluvial origin
HARVEST: manual in box with selection in the vineyard
WINE-MAKING: without the use of selected yeasts, maceration for 30 days in cement
MATURATION: in 10-20-25-35 hl barrels for 36 months
REFINING: glass
NOTES: All the vineyards have been in conversion since the 2007 harvest but were previously cultivated with the organic method.