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Poggio Badiola

Toscana IGT

$13.00 USD
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Poggio Badiola
James Suckling
92 Pts
Winescritic.com
92 Pts
Poggio Badiola Toscana IGT
Poggio BadiolaToscana IGT
$13.00 USD

An "every day" Supertuscan

It comes from vineyards located at a great altitude in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, around a Romanesque church dating back to the 10th century. It uniquely combines the freshness and elegance of Sangiovese with the soft structure of Merlot.

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Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.50%

Total acidity

5.30%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 1st

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

May 2024

Available on the market

June 2024

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

 

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Harvest

The 2022 harvest year was characterised by a mild winter, but with scarce rainfall. Springtime temperatures where initially within the average for the period, and then gradually rose; this increase allowed for the homogenous and constant vegetative growth of the plants. The budding stage on Sangiovese vines began around the 10th April, and was found to shift based on the different pedoclimatic characteristics of our vineyards. The high temperatures and low rainfall accompanied the formation and subsequent flowering of the inflorescences, which took place on the 16th May, up to fruit-setting of the clusters.

The summer was also particularly dry, giving the grapes unique characteristics: the exposure of the clusters to high temperatures from the very first stages of their growth thickened the skins, ensuring the grapes held up well during the ripening stage.

In terms of plant-protection, the paucity of rainfall, combined with the high temperatures and humidity levels within normal values, allowed using a targeted approach against the principal grape plant diseases and pests.

Overall, the harvest was more than satisfactory in terms of health of the grapes, with a reduction of the volume produced, due to the scarce rainfall, that affected the weight of the grape clusters.


Beginning of the harvest: September 1st, 2022

End of the harvest: October 6th, 2022

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 440-621 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 5.455,39 °C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

5.60%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 9th

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

February 2023

Available on the market

May 2023

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

90 Pts

Falstaff

94 Pts

Harvest

The year 2021 was distinguished by a cold winter with little precipitation. An (initially) cool spring with adequate rainfall was followed by a long, hot summer but with good diurnal temperature variations that allowed excellent completion of the grape ripening process. Worthy of note, an initial delayed development of the vines that resolved itself as the season progressed.

The harvest was extremely rewarding, in terms of performance and excellent quality and health of the grapes going to cellar; these grapes will yield rich, well-structured wines thanks to their thick, but well-balanced, fresh skins.

There was a slight decrease in quantity, due to the insufficient rain during the winter which hindered budding in the early-maturing areas.


Beginning of the harvest: September 9th, 2021

End of the harvest: October 13th, 2021

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 503,1 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.511,3 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

5.60%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 21st

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

December 2021

Available on the market

February 2022

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

92 Pts

Winescritic.com

92 Pts

Harvest

The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.

A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness.

The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.


Beginning of the harvest: September 7th

End of the harvest: October 7th

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3608 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

65% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Alcohol

12.74%

Total acidity

5.92%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 20th (Sangiovese), from September 4th (complementary varietals)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

November 2019

Available on the market

February 2020

Production

250.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

92 Pts

Decanter

90 Pts

Harvest

The 2019 harvest recalled the great vintages of the 1980s. This was a 'classic' year, with nature and nurture coming together to create something truly exceptional. Winter temperatures were below average and rainfall was low, with unusually warm weather at the end of February. However, stormy squalls through spring and late into summer replenished the water table and made up for the lack of winter rainfall. They also slowed down plant development in the early stages.
The summer was consistently hot, but without extreme temperatures or excessive rainfall. September continued fine, with a significant range in diurnal temperatures.
No pathogens compromised the excellent health of the grapes. Bud fruitfulness was within the norm and the good condition of the foliage showed just how well balanced the plants were in this extremely fine year.
By harvest time the grapes were perfect, thanks to the prevailing climatic conditions and the leaf removal which was carried out in early September. Both these factors contributed to optimal ripening of all grapes across our various production zones.

Beginning of the harvest: September 4th
End of the harvest: October 17th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 590 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3580 °C
Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

65% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Alcohol

13.21%

Total acidity

5.40%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 29th (Sangiovese), from September 24th (complementary varietals)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

November 2019

Available on the market

February 2020

Production

260.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Harvest

The 2018 vintage was characterised by a dynamic winter, with northern currents in December and February and a mild climate in January, with abundant rainfall, both of snow and rain, which offset the serious water deficit of the previous years. Spring brought about temperatures above the seasonal average together with abundant rainfall. The budding was early but showed no problems.
From 10 June on, temperatures started to rise again and, in the Chianti Classico area, the summer was good with uniform rainfall. July and August were as usual, while September was marked by a series of sunny days with a large temperature range between day and night, which allowed the grapes to reach the correct phenolic and aromatic ripeness. In short, this harvest was very satisfying harvest from a quantitative and, especially, a qualitative point of view.

Beginning of the harvest: September 12th
End of the harvest: October 8th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 491 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3666 °C
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

65% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Alcohol

13.00%

Total acidity

5.65%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 12th (Sangiovese), from August 25th (complementary varietals)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

November 2018

Available on the market

April 2019

Production

200.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Harvest

The 2017 harvest was unparalleled thanks to climatic events which followed one another in an unusual and extraordinary way.
After a frost on 20 April, in spring and summer there was little rainfall and summer temperatures reached high peaks, thus leading to water stress, with a reduced swelling of the grapes and a clear drop in the weight of the bunches in general.
The harvest began well in advance on the earliest vines. As regards Sangiovese, we courageously decided to wait for the September rains, when about 130 mm rain fell in 20 days together with a considerable lowering of the temperature (with minimum values dropping to 5 ° C), which gave a twist to the remaining grapes on the grapevines.
Therefore, the grapes had a heterogeneous quality, with peaks of excellence, a global level well beyond the expectations. 2017 is one of the classic vintages where the achievement of important results requires much experience and a careful management of each vineyard through the adoption of a customised approach to each parcel.

Beginning of the harvest: 21 August
End of the harvest: 28 September
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 257,6 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3638,45 °C
Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

65% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Alcohol

13.39%

Total acidity

6.03%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 29th (Sangiovese), from September 22nd (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

September 2017

Available on the market

December 2017

Production

230.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

92 Pts

Bibenda

4 Grapes

Harvest

Mild and rainy winter with temperatures above the seasonal averages; spring and early summer rainy as well. At the end of June the rain stopped and the temperatures rose, thus marking the beginning of summer on 21 June.


The summer was characterised by warm but generally not hot days, with changes in the temperatures during the day influencing the quality of the grapes. At the end of August and especially from the middle of September to the first week of October, greater changes in the temperatures between the day and the night have been observed, alongside with a long-term stability, thus creating the ideal conditions for the ripening of the bunches with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenols culminating with the great quality of the 2016 vintage.


Upon the harvest, the grapes were globally healthy and the refinement in the cellars proved the high quality of the grapes picked up.


Beginning of the harvest: 10 September

End of the harvest: 11 October

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 484.4 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,240.2°C

Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.49%

Total acidity

6.00%

Vineyards location

Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 11th (Sangiovese), from September 7th (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

September 2016

Available on the market

November 2016

Production

255.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Harvest

The vintage 2015 was characterized by a rainy winter which resulted in a good supply of water. A mild spring and an hot summer.

Some rainfall in late July and after mid August led to a drop in temperatures, which have established the ideal conditions for the good ripening of the grapes with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenol, ideal to produce a balanced wine, rich in structure, with complex aromas and long aging potential.

Beginning of the harvest: 7/09

End of the harvest: 8/10

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 228mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3739°C

Evaluation: Very Good / Outstanding

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

12.80%

Total acidity

5.40%

Vineyards location

Le Ripe vineyard, alt.: 450 - 510 m. (1,476 - 1,673 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 22nd (Sangiovese), from September 19th (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

December 2015

Available on the market

January 2016

Production

225.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2011

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

90 Pts

Decanter Asia Wine Awards

90 Pts

Harvest

The whole winter season time was characterised by temperatures above the average, while the rain level falls within the average. Harvest began on 15 September, with the first 2 weeks marked by minimum temperatures above the average by 3° C and unsettled weather. In the second decade of September the weather changed remarkably, exerting a great impact on the vintage quality, with the onset of a high-pressure system resulting in a strong reduction of the minimum temperatures, an increase in the maximum temperatures as well as a settled and dry weather with no rainfall at all for over 24 days; in October (another temperature anomaly) the average temperatures exceeded the seasonal average values in the Chianti Classico area. These conditions granted grapes with good-excellent ripeness and quality. This vintage characterized by high acidity, refined aromas and stable wines over time.

Beginning of the harvest: 15/09

End of the harvest: 15/10

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 365mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3,465°C

Evaluation: Poor (first part) - Good / Very good (second part)

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.03%

Total acidity

5.89%

Vineyards location

Le Ripe vineyard, alt.: 450 - 510 m. (1,476 - 1,673 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 30th (Sangiovese), from September 23rd (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In french / american small oak barrels (500 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

March 2015

Available on the market

April 2015

Production

210.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

2011

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

91 Pts

Harvest

The winter months were characterized by average temperatures, with days well under 0°C degrees; the rainfall during the first 7 months was 35% above the average quantity, especially in July, when several storms led to a particularly high attention on the plant health defense.

The ripening of the grapes processed gradually, taking the right time for a slow and perfect maturation, that facilitates the synthesis of the quality elements with accumulation of the polyphenols. The condition of high temperature range between night and day especially took place in the middle of July and August.

The year was particularly demanding from the agronomic point of view, but the quality of the grapes was definitely pleasing.

Beginning of the harvest: Sept. 26

End of the harvest: Oct.12

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 290 mm (11.4 inches)

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3582°C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.30%

Total acidity

5.80%

Vineyards location

Badiola - Le Ripe vineyard, alt.: 450 - 510 m. (1,476 - 1,673 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.500 - 7.200 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 26th (Sangiovese), from September 18th (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In french / american small oak barrels (500 lt) for 10 months

Bottling

November 2013

Available on the market

February 2014

Production

200.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple

Food pairing

Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast

 

 

 

 

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Harvest

Anomalous weather during the winter period, where there were very few precipitations with a snowfall in February. The months of June, July and August have been characterized by an almost total absence of rain, with temperatures above the seasonal average. A decisive change in weather in the last week of August and the first seven days of September gave a positive turn to the season; there were a significant drop in temperatures for both minimum and maximum temperatures, allowing the plants to resume "work" in an optimal manner and consequently arrive to the ripening of the grapes in very good conditions. The grapes have not had any problems and have arrived to the cellar in optimum conditions. This vintage from a quantitative point of view, gave us a reduction of about 25% -30% of the grapes compared to the previous years. The agronomical judgment on the vintage is on average good, with peaks of excellence for some of the Sangiovese grapes.

Beginning of the harvest: Aug.29

End of the harvest: Oct.10

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 369,8 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3723°C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.35%

Total acidity

5.70%

Vineyards location

5 different vineyard sites, altitude: 220 - 510 m. (722 - 1,673 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4.500 - 7.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 8th (Sangiovese), from August 31st (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In stainless steel tanks, then in small oak barrels (225 lt) for 9 months

Bottling

August 2012

Available on the market

September 2012

Production

260.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Youthful body, fresh red berry flavors, vibrantly bright taste

Food pairing

Fresh cold cuts, tomato based pastas, pizza, oven roasted fish, sashimi, tempuras

 

 

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

90 Pts

Harvest

Perfect performance until the end of July / first week of August, given the high rainfall during the winter / spring which created excellent water reserves in the soil; the most critical moment was the middle of August to first week of September due to two extreme heat waves. Two providential rainfalls on July 27 and early September allowed the vines to resume their activities of synthesis of metabolites in the berries; further help came after the first week of September, by the sudden lowering of temperature in the evenings thus creating a greater temperature range.

The quality of the grapes from a health point of view was exceptional, given the almost total absence of rot. From the analytical and taste point of view, the grapes were very rich in sugars, but with great differences in the maturation and quality of the grapes is the diversity of "micro-terroirs".

Beginning of the harvest: Aug.25

End of the harvest: Sep.30

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 181 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3692°C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot

Alcohol

13.23%

Total acidity

5.30%

Vineyards location

5 different vineyard sites, altitude: 220 - 510 m. (722 - 1,673 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4.500 - 7.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked from September 24th (Sangiovese), from September 13th (Merlot)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

12 - 15 days

Ageing

In stainless steel tanks, then in small oak barrels (225 lt) for 9 months

Bottling

January 2012

Available on the market

February 2012

Production

200.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt

First vintage

1994

Key description

Youthful body, fresh red berry flavors, vibrantly bright taste

Food pairing

Fresh cold cuts, tomato based pastas, pizza, oven roasted fish, sashimi, tempuras

 

 

 

 

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Awards

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

Harvest

The winter period was characterized by temperatures below average with heavy rain and 3 snow storms; spring was cool and wet. From the end of June, the entry of a large area of high pressure brought a long period of sunny and dry weather with peaks of high temperatures in the last week of July which were slightly above the average for the period. The maturation continued throughout the period of September in a very slow and regular manner; the harvest was completed at the end of October (precisely 26/10). The final evaluation is intended to be an exceptional vintage for us, both regarding the quality of the grapes that have a good range of phenolic content and extraction with the potentials of a great vintage for longevity and aging of wines.

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 488,0 mm (19.2 inches)

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3421,7°C

Evaluation: Outstanding

Made in Italy | Allergens: contains sulphites

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