Chianti Rufina D.O.C.G
Production area:
Hilly areas of Pelago in the Chianti Rufina area. Clayey, marly and calcareous soils overlooking the Arno valley east of Florence.
Exposure:
South
Altitude:
200/350 m above sea level
Grape harvest:
First half of October
Service temperature:
19/20°C
Grapes:
Sangiovese
Breeding system:
Spurred cordon
Maturity:
9 months in wooden barrels
Possibility of ageing:
15 – 20 years old
Vinification:
Fermentation of the grapes for 10 days in thermoregulated steel vats (26/28°C). Immediately after racking, grapes are added to the wine, previously dried on bamboo mats. After fermentation, the wine passes into wooden barrels.