TORRICELLA 2022
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
Grapes have been selected and hand-picked on August 20, 2022.
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 2, 2023.
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
2022 is a year to remember for its bizarre climate characteristics. After a mild but rainy autumn-winter, the beginning of March was cold and dry, followed by a hot and dry period. It is worth mentioning a hailstorm on July 7th, which partly damaged the clusters of some vineyards, fortunately without compromising the final quality of the grapes. The rains that came in mid-August balanced the physiological condition of the vineyards, allowing the harvest of healthy and well-ripened grapes.
Technical Info
| Alcohol: 13,50% vol. Total acidity: 6.25 g/l ph: 3.04 Glucose/Fructose: 0.31 g/l |