- About the Wine
- Other Wines
- About Winery
DOCG
The traditional blend of Chianti Classico, our interpretation of Chianti Classico
*Product price excluding taxes, shipping and handling costs.
How the order works
When you place an order for the wines, the winery will receive your request and return to you with an answer if they are able to ship the quantity of wine bottles you requested to your location.
If the winery is able to fulfil your order, they will quote you a total price for the purchase that includes taxes, shipping and other handling fees - the price quoted above is the product price exclusive of these additional costs. You can choose to accept or reject this quote.
If you accept, the winery will be responsible for the sales, shipping and subsequent communication with you, the customer, to realise the transaction.
Read More About Wine
The grapes used to make this wine are produced in all the property’s plots, 63 hectares around the medieval fortress and the village after which the company is named.
The plots are varied with different exposures, altitudes and soil characteristics. They range from vineyards located 340 metres above sea level to peaks of 530 metres.
The vineyards are located at different exposures and the type of soil can vary from areas rich in Macigno and other sandstones, to soils composed mainly of Alberese, limestone areas and schistose argillites, mainly 'Galestro'.
APPELLATION Chianti Classico DOCG
GRAPE VARIETY 90% Sangiovese; 10% Canaiolo and Colorino
VINEYARD Various plots in Loc. Castagnoli
SOIL The Chianti Classico vintage comes from the estate's various plots of land where one can find very varied soils with the presence of skeleton typical of the area such as: Alberese, limestone areas, Macigno del Chianti and some clay sequences.
VINEYARD SIZE 63 ha
VINEYARD AGE Various, from new to 35 years old
EXPOSURE Various
AVERAGE ALTITUDE From 340 to 500m a.s.l.
VINEYARD DENSITY 5000 vines/hectare
AVERAGE YIELD PER PLANT 1.5kg
CULTIVATION/PRUNING Spur pruning and cane pruning
HARVEST October
MACERATION At a temperature of about 28°C for 10/12 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION In steel
AGING At least 1 year in typical Chianti barrels and in steel for a further 3 months, then 6 months in the bottle.
ANNUAL PRODUCTION About 250,000 bottles
SENSORY PROFILE Chianti Classico Rocca di Castagnoli is a wine with an excellent complexity and structure. It has a red color with violet hues. Intense nose rich in fruity, winy aromas. Accompanied by a pleasant fruity cherry component, the fresh note is particularly remarkable and balanced with hints of lively tannins, which are perfectly integrated with the wine’s extract components.
PAIRING White meats, medium-aged cheeses and roasts.
SERVING TEMPERATURE 16-18°C
Characteristics
- Alcohol: 13%
- Body: Medium
Vintage
Awards
Vinous: 91 pts JamesSuckling.com: 91 pts Gardini Notes.com: 96 pts Intravino: 93 pts Winecritics.com: 92 pts I migliori Vini Italiani: 94 pts
Grapes
- Sangiovese : 90%
- Colorino : 5%
- Canaiolo : 5%
Appellation
Other Wines From Rocca di Castagnoli Winery
About Winery
Rocca di Castagnoli
Wine types:
- Red Wine
- White Wine
- Rose Wine
- Orange Wine
- Sweet Wine
- Spirits
Grape varieties:
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Colorino, Canaiolo, Foglia Tonda, Pugnitello, Chardonnay, Malvasia del Chianti Classico, Trebbiano Toscano, Sauvignon Blanc
What people say about this wine
There are no reviews yet
Related Wines
Join our newsletter now to receive our free guide on how to plan the perfect wine tour
Thank you for your request!
We will handle your request as soon as possible and get back to you with a confirmation!
You have received a receipt of your request to your email. If you do not see the email in your inbox, remember to check your span folder as well.
Thanks again for placing your request, we are delighted to help you.
Have a great day
The Winetourism.com Team