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ROCCA GUICCIARDA 2022
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 10%.
SOIL
Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (schist), Monte Morello (limestone), Depositi Marini (clay and sand), Terrazzo Fluviale Antico (silt and clay).
HARVEST
The grapes were harvested at the end of September, 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
21 months in tonneaux and big casks of second and third passage with 3 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
Mild and rainy winter followed by a warm and dry spring; these are the main features of the first months of 2022 growing season. 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 info
Alcohol: 13,50% vol. | Total acidity: 5.44 g/l
pH: 3.34 | Net dry extract: 28.64 g/l
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2380 mg/l