ROCCA GUICCIARDA 2020
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 5%, Canaiolo 5%.
SOIL
The vineyards lie 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 mid to end September 2020.
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
21 months in tonneaux and large casks with 3 to 6 months in the bottle.
VINTAGE AWARDS
Vineyards
Altitude: 280-480 m a.s.l. |Density: 5500/6600 plants/ha
Exposure: all |Training: spurred cordon and Guyot
Growing Season
Autumn was very rainy and quite cold. Winter was mild and not particularly rainy. Spring therefore continued with average temperatures and scarce rainfall. What characterized the summer of 2020 was the almost total absence of precipitation, with a total of about 30 mm. No particular vegetative difficulties of the plants were observed in this period, thanks to a careful management of the vineyards and soils. Finally, the month of October displayed all its typical characteristics: lower temperatures during the night, an alternation of rainy and sunny days, which however have allowed an end of the harvest with excellent grape quality.
Technical info
Alcohol: 13.50% vol. |Total acidity: 5,51 g/l
pH: 3.33 |Net dry extract: 27.17 g/l
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2132 mg/l