BROLIO 2019
Chianti Classico Docg
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sangiovese min 80%, Merlot 15%, Cabernet Sauvignon 5%
SOIL
Vineyards are grown on the five most representative soils in Brolio: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (Galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese), Marine Deposit (sandy deposits and clay at deeper levels) and Ancient Fluvial Terrace (silty deposits with clay).
HARVEST
The grapes have been harvested from the end of September to mid-October.
WINEMAKING NOTES
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
AGEING
9 months in tonneaux of second and third passage.
Vintage Awards
Vineyard
Altitude: 280-480 m a.s.l. |Density: 6.600 plants/ha
Exposure: South, South West / South, South East
Training: spurred cordon and guyot
Growing Season
The 2018-2019 vintage followed yet another seasonal trend of its own. The autumn featured mild temperatures and slightly less rain than usual in that period of the year. Winter started off quite mild however January came with temperatures below zero and heavy snowfall at the end of that month. Spring began with rising temperatures, but in May these plummeted with lows below 7-8°C accompanied by daily rains. From early June, a fairly dry and warm period began, with maximum temperatures often above 35°C, but interspersed occasionally by short and intense rains.
Technical Info
Alcohol: 13,74% vol. |pH: 3,38 |Total acidity: 5,62 g/L
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2364 g/L |Net dry extract: 27,09 g/L