Height of vineyards: 500 m a.s.l.
Vines per hectare: 5000
Type of soil: medium clayey, stony, with sands of galestro and alberese
Vineyards aspect: South
Blend: Chardonnay 50%; Malvasia del Chianti 50%
Production:
Grapes per hectare: 70 quintals
Yield in wine: 65%
Bottles per year: 5000
Features & Pairings suggestions
Vinification The grapes are harvested by hand, then they are destemmed and gently crushed to carry out a cold maceration of 8 hours in the press: the Must is thus enriched with a greater quantity of aromas from the skins of the Chardonnay. After pressing, the Must is clarified. The slow fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, at controlled temperature (less than 20°C) to preserve at best the floral aromas of the grape and the fruity aromas that develop during the process. After 10-15 days all the sugars are converted into alcohol, then the wine is poured into tonneau, where the malolactic fermentation takes place for 20 days, on fine lees. This allows to make the wine softer on the palate and further rich in aromas. |
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Ageing The wine is stored in oak barrels (500lt) for 4 months. Follows the refinement in the bottle for at least 2 months, before being released for consumption. |
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Visual Analysis Straw yellow, bright. |
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Olfactory Analysis Complex bouquet, with notes of exotic fruit such as banana, passion fruit and pineapple, accompanied by hints of acacia and oak. |
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Gustatory Analysis Structured and personality, balanced between acidity and body.Notes of exotic fruit and yellow apple, with hints of toasted almonds on the finish. |
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Serving Suggestions Serve at a temperature of 12-14 °C, in tulip glass. |
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Pairing Suggestions First and second courses based on fish, cold cuts, fresh and semi-mature cheeses such as pecorino. |
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How to reach us
La Castellina Via Ferruccio, 26 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Siena, Italy |
CONTACTS: Tel: +39.0577.740459 Fax: +39.0577.741882 E-mail: info@lacastellina.it |
COMPANY: Fattoria La Castellina di Tommaso Bojola Loc. Ferrozzola 1, 53011 Castellina In Chianti (SI), Italy VAT 00879410520 Cod. Fisc. BJLTMS58R29D6120 |
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