Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
Produced from our youngest vines, our Chianti Classico Annata combines readiness and abandon on the palate with the depth that the land of Monsanto gives our wines.
Designation
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
First year of production
1990
Grape varieties
90% Sangiovese; 10% Canaiolo and Colorino
Training system
Guyot and spurred cordon
Vinification
In steel truncated conical vats at controlled temperature with emptying system (Délestage) and pumping over for about 18/20 days.
Maturazione o invecchiamento
In 5000 litre Slavonian oak casks for 15 months
Climate trend
The winter of 2007-2008 was colder than the previous one. April was mild with warmer than average temperatures but May and June were both characterized by lower than average temperatures and more rainfall than usual. The rain during flowering significantly reduced the quantity of grapes on the vines. From the middle of June the weather changed to warm temperatures without rain until almost the middle of August when there was about a week of rain. In early September the temperature was high once again but with very good temperature fluctuation between night and day. In late September and early October several days of rain occurred. The reduced quantity of grapes in the vineyards aided regular maturation.
