Chianti ClassicoDOCG Riserva - Fattoria Quercia al Poggio

Chianti Classico
DOCG Riserva

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.

Category:
Designation

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva

Area of production

Località Monsanto – Barberino Tavarnelle

First vintage

1997

Varieties

100% Sangiovese

Training systems

Cordon-trained and spur-pruned, guyot

Site

Vineyards are located on the hill, half overlooking the north valley towards Barberino and half looking south towards Castellina

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 medium long maceration

Aging

About 24months in 27 hl and 5 hl oak barrels

Alcohol content

14% vol.

Production

About 7.000 bottles

Available sizes

0,75 l bottle

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