ROCCA GUICCIARDA 2021
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
GRAPE VARIETIES
Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 5%, Canaiolo 5%.
SOIL
The vineyards lie on the five most representative soils in Brolio: Macigno del Chianti (sandstone), Scaglia Toscana (galestro), Monte Morello (Alberese), Marine Deposit (sandy deposits and clay at deeper levels) and Ancient Fluvial Terrace (silty deposits with clay).
HARVEST
The grapes have been harvested from September 25 to October 2, 2021.
WINEMAKING NOTES
Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
AGEING
21 months in tonneaux and large casks with 3 to 6 months in the bottle.
VINTAGE AWARDS
Vineyards
Altitude: 280-480 m a.s.l. |Density: 5500/6600 plants/ha
Exposure: all |Training: spurred cordon and Guyot
Growing Season
The weather conditions were quite unusual on vintage 2021. Despite the frost of last April, the drought suffered in the summer months and the early ripening of the grapes, the wines yield healthy grapes, and the quality is excellent.
Technical info
Alcohol: 13.50% vol. | Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
pH: 3.37 | Net dry extract: 28,68 g/l
Total polyphenols (as Gallic acid): 2244 mg/l