Podere Volpaio Chianti Volpaio D.O.C.G - Organic

Montalbano Hills - Vinci 

Guyot and Cordon.  The freshly harvested grapes, destemmed and gently pressed, were introduced into stainless steel tanks where they went through the process of maceration for 16-20 days, with careful management - level mining operations, by pumping and delestage at temperatures not exceeding 29°C.  Sometimes we even partially remove the liquid in order to optimise the extraction of the colouring substances and tannins. When alcoholic fermentation is complete the wine is stored in stainless steel tanks first and then concrete for at least 24/36 months, after which it is transferred into 225 litre French oak barrels.  The wine remains in wood for about 3 months, after which it was bottled and aged for a further 8/10 months.

Altitude: Average hill 80-200m above sea level

Vineyard Exposure: East - South East

Soil Type: Sediment marine fossils, sandy-clay, pebbly sandstone

Harvest: First week of October, harvested by hand. 3600-4000 plants per hectare.  

 

Roast meat, game, grilled steak, stews and long aged cheeses.

Recommended Glass: wide rim, Bordeaux style

Service Temperature: 18°-20°C

Analytical Data: Dry Extract 33.0 g/l. Total SO2 89 mg/l.

Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.

Organic Production: wine from organically farmed grapes. In 2000 the company joined the project Biological cultivation, according to which the use of synthetic chemical pesticides for fertilization is prohibited. This is also as required by current legislation under the control of the Certification Q, for the Control of Biological Productions, an organization authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.