Chianti DOCG “Castiglioni” 2021 – Frescobaldi

The grapes to produce Chianti “Castiglioni” Frescobaldi were harvested during the end of September and the beginning of October. Following a gentle pressing, fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at temperatures below 30°C. Temperature controlled maceration lasted for 11 days under temperature controlled conditions, which was followed immediately by malolactic fermentation, softening the final wine. Chianti “Castiglioni” Frescobaldi was matured for six months in stainless steel preserving the purity of fruit, followed by one month in bottle.Tenuta Castiglioni is situated in the gentle hills of Val di Pesa. The richness of the weather and the terroir is expressed in the structure of the wines, due to the symbiosis between the soil, the mild climate and the afternoon breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea. The vineyard soils are rich in marl, clay, limestone and also calcium.