“Poggio ai Grilli ”
Chianti Superiore DOCG
Organic

“Poggio Ai Grilli” Chianti Superiore DOCG Organic
Poggio Ai Grilli is our Chianti, made from hand-harvested 100% Sangiovese.
It is characterized by an intense bouquet and a good drinkability.
Pretty low alcoholic percentage, it is suitable to be consumed even fresh.

Characteristics

Appellation: Chianti Superiore D.O.C.G.
Variety: Sangiovese 90%, Merlot 10%
Serving temperature: 14°/16° C
Vol.: 13,5 %

Vines

The vineyards that give life to “Poggio ai Grilli” rise in 12 hectares in the land owned by the Cattaneo brothers.
Vines of Sangiovese, with only 6 years of life with a south/south-east exposure and an altitude of 300 meters above sea level.
Poggio ai Grilli is produced in a plant of 5650 plants h/ a through a spurred cordon culture system, a vine rearing system that during winter pruning selects 5/7 well lignified and positioned shoots from which two, three spurs will be obtained.

Vinification and ageing

Yield: 5 tons per hectare
Harvest time: early october
Picking: grapes are hand picked and carried in 20 kg-cases
Pressing: soft pressing with immediate pumping of the juice to the vats, 2 days
at low temperature before introducing selected yeasts
Fermentation: in temperature-controlled stainlesssteel vatsfor about 25-30 days
Fermentation temperature: 28°/30° C
Malolactic fermentation: complete
Ageing: stainless steel tanks for 24 months
Bottle ageing: 3/4 months
N° of bottles: 13000

Awards and Vintages

Wines Critic
93

Gambero Rosso
2/3

Vitae
3/4

Luca Maroni
93

Wine Enthusiast
89 pts

Merum
*

Slowine 2016
Vino Quotidiano

Decanter World Wine Awards
Commended Prize

Guida del Gambero Rosso
1 Bicchiere

Gambero Rosso
1 bicchiere

Wine Enthusiast
86 pts

Certificate of merit

Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver Prize

Decanter World Wine Awards
Bronze prize

IX selezione dei vini di Toscana
Special mention

Decanter World Wine Awards
Gold Prize

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