Villa Calcinaia, Historic Vintages – Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
34,00 € 133,00 €
From the estate’s vineyards, selected Sangiovese grapes, with a small addition of Canaiolo, are hand-harvested between the second decade of September and the first of October, then fermented in stainless steel tanks for the production of Chianti Classico wine.
The wine is aged in wood and concrete for about 20 months. The individual lots are then blended in concrete vats before being bottled 4 to 6 months later.
Name: Chianti Classico DOCG
Grape variety: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo
Alcohol content: 13.0%
Bottles produced: 36.500
Grape harvest: Manual harvest, late September / October.
Fermentation: Stainless steel and concrete, vinified separately by plot.
Ageing: 18–20 months in oak barrels, tonneaux, and concrete vats, followed by final blending in concrete vats.
Bottle ageing: Minimum of 3 months bottle aging.
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Piero Capponi (1446 – 1496)
Piero Capponi (1446–1496) is famous for his bold response to the threatening demands of the French King Charles VIII: “If you sound your trumpets, we’ll ring our bells.” A classic episode in Italian history, rightly associated with Chianti Classico Villa Calcinaia.
