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Cigliano di Sopra

Chianti Classico DOCG

    • Description :

      Region: Val di Pesa, Chianti, Tuscany (Italy)
      Farming: Organic/Biodynamic
      Vineyard Size: 7 hectares (total)
      Vinification: Fruit is hand-harvested, gently destemmed, and spontaneously fermented in steel tanks. Long pump-overs were executed twice per day during the first half of fermentation, then gradually reduced throughout its duration (approx. 25 days)
      Aging: 14 months in large French oak barrels with light racking followed by one month in steel tanks prior to bottling
      Fining/Filtration: Yes/No
      Production: 500 cases/year
      Additional Information: Fruit for this Chianti Classico is hand-harvested and hand-sorted to ensure that only the best berries make the cut. Matteo and Maddalena use a light hand in the cellar to allow the terroir to speak for itself. "[Our motto is] be delicate and let the wine express its own character," - Matteo Vaccari

      Grape varieties :

      100% Sangiovese

      Vineyard age :

      4 - to - 40 years old

      Soil :

      Sandy clay rich in limestone

Press Notes

  • The Wine Advocate
    • 2020
      90 points
  • Wine Enthusiast
    • 2020
      91 points
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