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Chianti Classico Riserva
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POGGIO AMORELLI
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CHIANTI CLASSICO
RISERVA
1999
RED WINE
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Region:
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Tuscany
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Province:
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Siena
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Town:
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Castellina in Chianti
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Locality:
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Poggio Amorelli
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Altitude:
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1,500 ft (500 m)
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Soil:
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Calcareous clay rich in galestro
(shale)
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Grape variety:
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Sangiovese 100%
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Training of vines:
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Cordone speronato
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Vines/Acre:
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2,400
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Age of vineyard:
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1978
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Yield/Acre:
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6,600 lbs. of grapes
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Harvest:
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Mid October
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Vinification:
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Fermentation in 1000 gallon wooden
fermentation vessels with 20 days maceration.
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Fermentation container:
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Oak
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Malolactic fermentation:
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Barriques
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Filtration:
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No
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Fining:
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No
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Aging container:
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French oak
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Bottling date:
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April 2002
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Release date:
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April 2002
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Acres:
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5
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Production:
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6,000 btls
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Brix at harvest:
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Alcohol:
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13.5%
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Total acidity:
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5.8 g/l
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Dry extract:
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29 g/l
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PH:
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3.35
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Residual sugar:
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1.7
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| Characteristics: |
Color: Ruby red with light
amber reflections;
Aroma: Intense, persistent and elegant;
Taste: Slightly spicy, well balanced with notable, but soft tannins.
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Food matching:
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Pastas with strong sauces as well
as with most meat dishes.
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VINILANDIA USA – P.O.
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WWW.VINILANDIAUSA.COM
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