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.

HARVEST REPORT 2021

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