Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione Vigna le Cataste
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
Quercia al Poggio Chianti Classico is produced in limited quantities from grapes grown to certified organic farming protocols.The estate releases a single Chianti Classico from a selection of the cellar’s nest Sangiovese and other traditional native grapes. A small proportion of wine from Sangiovese only is bottled as Chianti Classico Riserva, which receives longer maturation in oak and aging in glass.The Gran Selezione is our Cru that comes from the Sangiovese selection of the oldest vineyard.
| Designation | Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Area of production | Monsanto – Barberino Val d'Elsa |
| First vintage | 2012 |
| Varieties | 95% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera |
| Training systems | Guyot |
| Site | The 40 year old vineyard turns north-west towards Barberino Val d'Elsa |
| Soil type | Limestone and clay with sections of schist, calcareous-clay galestro and sandstone |
| Yelds | 25 hl/ha |
| Harvest method | Hand-picked |
| Winemaking | Traditional in temperature-controlled steel and cement containers with long maceration |
| Aging | About 36 months in 5 hl oak barrels |
| Alcohol content | Between 13 and 14.5% |
| Production | About 3,000 bottles |
| Available sizes | 0,75 l bottle and Magnum of 1,5 l |
