Waitrose No1 Piccini Chianti Classico 75cl 2017
Italy, Chianti Classico
Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Description
The wine is aged for at least two years, producing delicate scents of rose petal and sweet spice and flavours of plum, cherry and dried rosemary, combined with a subtle oakiness that gives structure and elegance.
Alcohol
14.0%
Analytical data
dry
0.1 g/l residual sugar
5.39 g/l acidity
3.44 pH
Vineyard
Vine density: 2000
Yield: 60 hl/ha
Soil Type
Clayey rocky, and consequently well-drained
Winemaker
Pasquale Presutto
Viticulture
The vineyard area covers 15 hectares, with vines of an average age of 19 years old, grown on rocky clay soils. The grapes are harvested by hand.
Vinification
The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts for about 15 days at 28°C, with frequent pumping over.
Maturation
10 months in Slavonian oak barrels , 6 months in French oak barriques and 4 months in bottles
Aromas
Wood: intense
Taste
Body: full
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 5000169519455
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 05000169227626
