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Poggio Amorelli
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Chianti Classico
DOCG
Town:
Castellina in Chianti
Region:
Tuscany
Grape Variety:
Sangiovese
Size of Vineyard:
35 acres
Training of vines:
Cordon
Age of Vineyard:
1973-2005
Altitude:
1,600 ft
Vines/Acre:
2,400
Yield/Acre:
2,000 lt
Soil:
Calcareous clay and galestro
Exposure:
S and SW
Harvest:
Late October
Sugar at harvest:
Alcohol:
13%
Total acidity:
5.6
Dry extract:
29
PH:
3.3
Residual sugar:
1.5
Vinification:
Fermentation in oak vats with 15 days of maceration.
Aging:
12 months in French barriques
Production:
37,000 btls
Bottling date:
18 months after harvest
Release date:
21 months after harvest
Color:
Intense ruby red
Fragrance:
Fresh, persistent with notes of violets and vanilla
Taste:
Full, round, with notes of black- and raspberries. Good balance between softness, acidity and tannins
Food matching:
Grilled meats