TORRICELLA 2022

100% Chardonnay
Toscana IGT

SOIL

Macigno del Chianti, soil commonly called Arenarie, composed by sands and rocks, well drained and furnished with little organic matter. Torricella is obtained from a vineyard located at more than 400 meters above sea level.

HARVEST

Grapes have been selected and hand-picked on August 20, 2022.

VINIFICATION

Cold maceration at 5°C for few hours without oxygen. Fermentation in stainless steel at 12°C -16°C (53.6°-60.8°F) for 30 days

AGEING

9 months of ageing in tonneaux (20% new oak) with frequent bâtonnage.

BOTTLING

November 2, 2023.

Vintage Awards
Vineyard
Planted in: 2003                       |Density: 6600 plants/ha
Surface Area: 3.40 ha              |Training: Guyot
Altitude: 400-500m a.s.l.m      |Clone: R3
Exposure: East                          |Rootstock: 110R
Growing Season

2022 is a year to remember for its bizarre climate characteristics. After a mild but rainy autumn-winter, the beginning of March was cold and dry, followed by a hot and dry period. It is worth mentioning a hailstorm on July 7th, which partly damaged the clusters of some vineyards, fortunately without compromising the final quality of the grapes. The rains that came in mid-August balanced the physiological condition of the vineyards, allowing the harvest of healthy and well-ripened grapes.

HARVEST REPORT 2022

Technical Info
Alcohol: 13,50% vol.                            Total acidity: 6.25 g/l
ph: 3.04                                    Glucose/Fructose: 0.31 g/l