BROLIO BETTINO 2019
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Sangiovese
SOIL
Vineyard soils vary greatly but all are strewn with stony fragments adding mineral richness.
HARVEST
The grapes have been harvested from September 23 to October 04, 2019.
VINIFICATION
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
18 months in big casks and at least three months in the bottle.
VINTAGE AWARDS
Vineyard
Altitude: 280-480 m a.s.l.
Exposure: South/South-West
Density: 6.600 plants/ha
Training: spurred cordon
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.
Tasting Notes
Ruby red colour. To the nose, scents of red ripe fruits and black cherries, but also spicy tones and balsamic notes. The taste is warm, elegant, savoury. Long lasting finish with a fruity aftertaste, which are the typical characteristics of the terroir of Brolio.
Analytical Parameters
Alcohol: 14% vol
pH: 3,27
Total acidity: 5,73 g/l
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2176 g/l
Net dry extract: 27,13 g/l