CASTELLO DI BROLIO 2022
OLIO EXTRA VERGINE DOP DEL CHIANTI CLASSICO
OLIVE GROVES
The olive groves at Brolio are located at 350-500m a.s.l.
CULTIVARS
Moraiolo, Leccino, Frantoio
HARVEST
The olives were harvested by hand with olive rakes on the second ten days of October 2022.
CRUSHING
The olives were processed within eight hours of harvesting in a continuous-cycle mill. The pasta was churned for 30 minutes at 25°C.
STORAGE
Upon arrival at the storage area, the oil was filtered and stored in stainless steel containers in an environment protected from the air.
VINTAGE AWARDS
GROWING SEASON
The 2022 olive crop started earlier due to this year’s anomalous climatic conditions. The summer heat, which lasted until late October, prevented the spread of the much-feared olive fly. Therefore, treatments were unnecessary, and the small fruits were perfectly healthy at the time of harvesting.
CHEMICAL AND ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
Acidity: 0.14% in oleic acid
Number of peroxides: 5.40 meq O2/Kg
Polyphenols: 467 mg/kg
Vitamin E: 196 mg/kg
Capacity
500ml
Tasting notes
Green color with golden hues. Intensely fruity nose with hints of cut grass and green olive. In the palate is rich, fluid, with an excellent ratio between bitterness and spiciness, and a fresh almond aftertaste, giving this oil persistence and a long finish.