Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Produced from our youngest vines, our Chianti Classico Annata combines readiness and abandon on the palate with the depth that the land of Monsanto gives our wines.
Designation
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
First year of production
1990
Grape varieties
90% Sangiovese; 10% Canaiolo and Colorino
Training system
Guyot and spurred cordon
Vinification
In steel truncated conical vats at controlled temperature with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 18/20 days.
Maturazione o invecchiamento
In 5000 litre Slavonian oak casks for 15 months
Climate trend
An early spring and warm May and June got the vineyards off to a good start, but record high temperatures accompanied by exceptionally low rainfall in parts of the region from mid-July through early September stressed the vines and slowed down ripening. Abundant rainfall at Monsanto through the first three weeks of September slightly diluted the grapes. The weather turned beautiful at the end of the month, allowing the harvest to begin in early October.
