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.