ROCCA GUICCIARDA 2003

CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG RISERVA

GRAPE VARIETIES

Sangiovese and complementary grapes

FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE

30° C
Maceration period: 16 days for Sangiovese

AGEING

20 months, part in barriques and part in tonneaux
Bottle ageing: 3 months

BOTTLING DATE

As from March 2006

Vintage Awards 2003
Gambero Rosso 2007

Information

In years past, Rocca Guicciarda was one of the Baroni Ricasoli’s most important estates. Today, it is the name of the estate’s Chianti Classico Riserva, a traditional wine full of aromas and sensations through an austere character and complex, balanced drinkability. the aromas and sensations of the territory.

PRODUCTION AREA
Chianti Classico

Growing Season

2003 has been the hottest season we can recall with an the exceptional heat wave in the summertime. The accurate vine growing including a drastic green harvest have permitted the bunches to survive by retaining vital resources during the delicate phase of the growing cycle.
On September, the vines were finally blessed by little rain and a drop in temperatures night-time, which had contributed to the perfect ripening of the red grapes.
The harvest was started on September 15th and was concluded on October 3rd.

Tasting Notes

Again this vintage shows the typical characteristics of the Rocca Guicciarda. This wine display a well balanced structure, intense and deep colour, a sharp-cutting fruity bouquet, a velvety and elegant body with a long lingering aftertaste.