Description
90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo, Italy Tuscany Toscana
Soil type: limestone
Vineyard altitude: 350-400 mt. s.l.m.
Training system: guyot single-arched cane
Planting density: 3.500 plants per hectar
Grape yield per hectars: 60 Ql
Harvesting period: october
Vinification: in steel
Malolactic fermentation: done
Aging: in French oak barrel of 2,25 and 5 Hl
Duration of the aging before bottling: 7 months
Duration of the aging in bottle: 7 months
About Castellare di Castellina
In the town of Castellina, one of Chiantis best locales, Castellares vineyards are at 1200 feet elevation only a few Chianti Classico vineyards are higher. The vineyards of this 46-acre property are found in a natural amphitheater in the heart of the Classico region. At Castellare, the yield-per-acre is very low, far lower than the maximum level allowed by Chianti Classico DOCG rules, which enhances the concentration of aromas and flavors.
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