Ricasoli “Roncicone” Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2021

Description

Ricasoli “Roncicone” Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2020

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Area: Toscana/ Tuscany

Planted in: 1998-2000          Density: 6.600 plants/ha
Surface Area: 10,87 ha        Training: spurred cordon
Altitude: 320 a.s.l.m.            Clone: Sangiovese VCR23, VCR5
Exposure: South-East          Rootstock: 420A

Alcohol: 14% vol.         -Total acidity: 6.32 g/l
pH: 3.12                         –Non-Reducing Extract: 27.88 g/l
Total Polyphenols (in Gallic acid): 1799 mg/l

Soil: The soil of the vineyard of the same name consists of marine deposits of Pliocene origin, with the presence of sandy deposits and stones smoothed by the sea, while lower down there is clay. Good organic matter content. Marine fossils and lignite emerge on the surface. The slopes are gentle and the vineyard is located in the central part of the property, to the south of the clayey-limestone soils.

Winemaking: Fermentation temperature 24-27°C with daily punching. Duration of fermentation and maceration on the skins about 14-16 days.

Ageing: 22 months in 500-litre tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.

Bottling: February 8, 2024.

Growing Season:

The weather conditions were quite unusual on vintage 2021: the frost of last April, the drought suffered in the summer months and the early ripening of the grapes.

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