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 3800 litre French oak casks for 15 months
Climate trend
A rainy and mild winter came before a spring which started 10 days earlier than usual, with temperatures above the seasonal average in April. Between the end of May and the beginning of June, abundant rains guaranteed optimal water supply to the vines with vegetative growth earlier than average. Constant summer heat, with some days in August above 35° C, helped the perfect ripening of the grapes and a few days of light rain at the end of August sustained the ongoing early development of the vines’ phenological phases. Groundwater reserves and optimal temperature range were essential. As a consequence, 2011’s harvest began 10 days in advance and was carried out from the beginning of September until early October. Grapes were in perfect condition.
