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GRAN SELEZIONE
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CHIANTI CLASSICO
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TORRICELLA
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METODO CLASSICO
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SPECIALTIES
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TUSCAN CLASSICS
TORRICELLA 2021
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
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.
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 25, 2022.
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
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: 14% Total acidity: 6.60 g/l ph: 3.03 Glucose/Fructose: 0.21 g/l |