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
The 1997 vintage was characterized by a late spring frost (April 17) that reduced production in the Il Poggio Vineyard, although only to a limited extent. Afterward, the growing season was regular and this permitted the estate to harvest grapes that were perfectly wholesome and fully ripe with an extremely high sugar level and completely developed polyphenols. Among other aspects, the 1997 vintage was the first in which the estate used cone-shaped stainless steel vats rather than cylindrical containers.
