Altachiara
Toscana IGT
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery Location Loc. Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti (Si) |
Grape Varieties 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total Acidity 5.52% |
Vineyards Location Between 220 and 450 m. (722 - 1,480 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Very rich in texture, mainly limestone, varied and complex texture made of limestone and marl |
Vineyards Age 18-25 years |
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Training System Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectare 4,500 - 6,500 |
Harvest Hand picked from September 16th |
Fermentation Temperature 26 - 28° C |
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Period of Maceration 18 days |
Ageing 18 months in french oak barrels (225 l.) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling June 2024 |
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Available on the Market September 2024 |
Production 6.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt |
Cases Wooden case |
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Ageing Potential Over 20 years |
Key Descriptors Intense and fragrant, notes of dark fruits and Mediterranean scrub. Powerful, enveloping and elegant after taste |
The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.
A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness. The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.
Beginning of harvest: September 7th
End of harvest: October 7th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st and September 30th): 3608 °C
Evaluation: Very good
Made in Italy | Allergens: contains sulphites