[ Balsamic / Fresh / Fruity / Spicy ]
FATTORIA DI CALAPPIANO
Calappiano
Chianti DOCG
Ruby in color, boasting hints red fruit, cherries and plums, spices and roasted coffee. On the palate it is juicy and lively, fresh and tasty with a pleasant fruity and balsamic finish.
Wine data sheet
Grapes
70% Sangiovese, vines allowed by the specifications
Production area
Chianti DOCG
Altitude
50-150 m a.s.l.
Type of soil
Hill soil, loose and deep, rich in marine fossils and rock fragments. Marl and sandstone, comprising clay and sand schists. Alternated with vineyards located in areas with a higher clay content and an alkaline pH.
Alcohol
13 % vol.
Fermentation
Alcoholic fermentation for 10-12 days at a temperature of 20-24°C, followed by maceration for 15 days at 27-28°C in steel, using Delestage and racking techniques. Subsequent malolactic fermentation, racking and sulphurisation.
Aging
Ageing in steel vats with micro-oxygenation on fine lees for about 6 months.
Tasting notes
Clear ruby red colour. The bouquet is of red berries, cherries and plums, with sensations of spiciness and roasted coffee. To the palate it is juicy and snappy, fresh and sapid with a pleasant final fruity, balsamic end note.
Food pairings
White meats, roasted pork, roasts, meat ravioli.
Capacity
0,75 l
Gallery Calappiano Chianti Docg
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