CASTELLO DI BROLIO MONOCULTIVAR FRANTOIO 2022
OLIO EXTRA VERGINE DEL CHIANTI CLASSICO DOP
OLIVE GROVE
The olive grove at Tarci is located at an altitude of about 500m a.s.l.
SOIL
Macigno del Chianti (arenarie).
HARVEST
The Frantoio olives were harvested exclusively by hand with olive rakes on October 20, 2022.
CRUSHING
The olives were processed within eight hours of harvesting in a continuous-cycle mill. Hammer crusher. The pasta was churned for 30 minutes at 25°C. Extraction with three-way decanter.
VINTAGE AWARD
Growing Season
The 2022 olive crop started earlier due to this year’s anomalous climatic conditions.
The summer heat, which lasted until late October, prevented the spread of the much-feared olive fly. Therefore, treatments were unnecessary, and the small fruits were perfectly healthy at the time of harvesting.
Storage
Upon arrival at the storage area, the oil was filtered and stored in stainless steel containers in an environment protected from the air.
Bottling
1730 bottles of 0,25 liter.
Chemical and Organoleptic Characteristics
Acidity = 0.26% in oleic acid
Number of peroxides = 5..39 meq O2/Kg
Polyphenols = 532mg/kg
Vitamin E: n.a. mg/Kg
Tasting Notes
Green color with golden hues. Medium intensity nose evoking artichoke, cut grass, and green olive. In the palate, it is elegant, fluid, with spiciness and bitterness in perfect balance. Long and persistent, with the olfactory notes lingering.