Latest Technical Specifications · 2015
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 326 g/L
Calories (estimated) 285 kcal / glass
150ml glass285 kcal
750ml bottle1425 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Malvasia, 50% Sangiovese
Classification Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Region Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Soil Galestro, A well-drained tuscan shale
Orientation South-Facing
Harvest Dates Throughout September and the first week of October 2015
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Various estate vineyards within the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Fermentation Vessels Chestnut and oak barrels, in 50 L and 110 L sizes
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The south-facing estate vineyards lie at 430–450 metres, form a natural amphitheatre, are Guyot trained and are planted at 3,500–6,000 vines per hectare. After harvest, the grapes were dried naturally in wooden boxes for five months before pressing. The must fermented slowly and aged in mixed 50 L and 110 L chestnut and oak barrels, remaining in barrel for nine years before release. The sheet marks the wine Certified Organic.
Tasting Notes Deep golden; dried fruits, apricots, dates and almonds; sweet, rounded and silky, with a long refreshing finish
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 326 g/L
Calories (estimated) 285 kcal / glass
150ml glass285 kcal
750ml bottle1425 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Malvasia, 50% Sangiovese
Classification Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Region Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Soil Galestro, A well-drained tuscan shale
Orientation South-Facing
Harvest Dates Throughout September and the first week of October 2015
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Various estate vineyards within the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Fermentation Vessels Chestnut and oak barrels, in 50 L and 110 L sizes
Natural Yeast Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The south-facing estate vineyards lie at 430–450 metres, form a natural amphitheatre, are Guyot trained and are planted at 3,500–6,000 vines per hectare. After harvest, the grapes were dried naturally in wooden boxes for five months before pressing. The must fermented slowly and aged in mixed 50 L and 110 L chestnut and oak barrels, remaining in barrel for nine years before release. The sheet marks the wine Certified Organic.
Tasting Notes Deep golden; dried fruits, apricots, dates and almonds; sweet, rounded and silky, with a long refreshing finish
2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 335.2 g/L
pH 3.23
Calories (estimated) 290 kcal / glass
150ml glass290 kcal
750ml bottle1450 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Malvasia, 50% Sangiovese
Classification Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Region Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Soil Galestro, A well-drained tuscan shale
Orientation South-Facing
Harvest Dates Late October 2014
Estate Grown Yes
Sites Various estate vineyards within the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Fermentation Vessels Chestnut and oak barrels, in 50 L and 110 L sizes
Natural Yeast Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The south-facing estate vineyards lie at 430–450 metres, form a natural amphitheatre, are Guyot trained and are planted at 3,500–6,000 vines per hectare. After harvest, the grapes were dried naturally in wooden boxes for five months before pressing. The must fermented slowly and aged in mixed 50 L and 110 L chestnut and oak barrels, remaining in barrel for nine years before release. The sheet marks the wine as practising biodynamic and reports “Acidity 9.35 g/L” without stating its analytical basis.
Tasting Notes Deep golden; dried fruits, apricots, dates and almonds; sweet, rounded and silky, with a long refreshing finish
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2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Residual Sugar 317.1 g/L
Calories (estimated) 290 kcal / glass
150ml glass290 kcal
750ml bottle1450 kcal
Grape Varieties 50% Sangiovese, 50% Malvasia
Classification Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Region Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details Vinmonopolet’s 2013 record says the grapes were dried naturally on straw mats for five months after harvest and, after pressing, the wine was aged for at least five years in chestnut or oak barrels. It reports “Acidity 8.7 g/L” without specifying the analytical basis.
Tasting Notes Dark clear golden colour; intense aromas of dried fruit, figs and wood; complex, sweet, balanced and rich, with a long finish
Food Pairing Aperitif, cheese and dessert
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 50% Sangiovese, 50% Malvasia
Classification Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Region Vin Santo del Chianti Classico
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