2019
Piantonaia
IGT Alta Valle della Greve
Produced entirely form Merlot grapes in a Vineyard located on the higher part of the Ruffoli hill in the heart of Chianti Classico. An aromatic impact which amazes for its originality and convinces with its sobriety on the palate, the sensations of richness, fullness, and amplitude with which its flavors are endowed.
From €99.00
| First Year of Production | 1999 |
|---|---|
| WINEMAKERS | Vittorio Fiore and Sons |
| PRODUCTION ZONE | Vigneto "Piantonaia", Ruffoli ยท Greve in Chianti (FI) |
| AVERAGE ALTITUDE | 430m s.l.m. |
| EXPOSURE | West, Southwest |
| POSITION | Hilly |
| SOIL COMPOSITION | Sandy silty, very rich in skeleton |
| VARIETY OF GRAPE | Merlot |
| FARMING METHOD | Spurred cordon |
| PLANT DATED | 15 years |
| HARVEST | Second ten days of September |
| ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION | 12 days in steel tanks |
| REFINEMENT | 18 months in new 225 liter French oak barriques |
| BOTTLING | July |
| AGING IN BOTTLE | 6 months, minimun |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 13,5% |
Dr. Joachim modlich –
It is not a wine, it is a piece of art. It is not a wine, it is a perfume. It is not a wine, it is an experience.
I was at your winery in the summer this year and enjoyed the stay very much.
I JUST OPENED ANOTHER BOTTLE.
thanks so much!
Joachim