CASTELLO DI BROLIO 2022

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Gaiole
Sangiovese 100%

SOIL

Castello di Brolio is our flagship wine created from a meticulous selection of estate-grown grapes from the three most representative soils in Brolio: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (Galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese).

HARVEST

Sangiovese was harvested from September 10 to 29, 2022.

WINEMAKING NOTES

Fermentation and maceration 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

22 months in tonneaux of 500lt of which 30% new oak.

BOTTLING

December 16, 2024

Vintage Awards
Vineyards

Planted in: 1994-2005                |Density: 6600 vines/ha
Surface Area: 26 ha                     |Training: spurred cordon
Altitude: 400-490 m a.s.l.          |Clone: Sangiovese di Brolio
Exposure: South, Southwest   |Rootstock: 420A-110R

Growing Season

Mild and rainy winter followed by a warm and dry spring. Summer has also been hot, with temperatures above the average, and characterized by an almost complete lack of water. However, despite the challenges of the first half of the
year, the vines were able to regulate their growth cycle and adapt to the heat. The end of August brought some rain showers that lowered down the temperatures allowing the grapes to start the veraison, while the perfect climate conditions in September were crucial for an optimal ripening of the grapes and thus, securing a high-quality harvest.

HARVEST REPORT 2022

Technical data

Alcohol: 14.5 % vol.        |Total acidity: 5.57 g/l
pH: 3.25                        |Non-Reducing Extract: 26.65 g/l
Total Polyphenols (in Gallic acid): 1925 mg/l