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
Sangiovese; 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
The weather in the vintage 2021 was quite regular. Rains in spring enabled good foliage development. and provided abundant water supplies for the drier summer months. The only phenomenon registered in springtime was a slight alteration in bud development times, owing to lower than averega temperatures for a few days after Easter, which slowed down the process of vegetation in the cooler areas.
The health of the plants was not threatened by fungal diseases (powdery mildew and leaf blight). The summer was dry with only sporadic rain in August, but the reserves of water accumulated in spring prevented the vines from suffering drought. Summer temperatures were generally within the norm without excessive heatwaves.
From late August, the temperatures remained high during the day but dropped down at night. This high diurnal range allowed to preserve the acidity of the grapes, resulting in a great phenolic ripeness.
