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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.
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