Ancherona Chardonnay Toscana Igt

This vineyard selection of Chardonnay grapes amply demonstrates that an area traditonally known for its outstanding reds can also produce superb whites. The Chardonnay brings to the wine structure and complexity, while a small addition of Sauvignon Blanc ensures freshness and a firm acidity. Nine months in small French oak barrels confers a delicious, but muted, nuance of toasty oak.

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VINTAGE PROFILE: Winter was quite mild and rainy; elevated temperatures at the beginning of April have caused an early flowering of at least 10 days; after a regular May, the summer months were very hot, with temperatures high above seasonal average, with periodic rains that helped to maintain a good vegetative balance avoiding water distress. The ripening of the grapes was very good as well as the average quality of the wines produced.
VINEYARD LOCATION: San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga - Siena)
SOIL PROFILE: Medium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of alberese and galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
GRAPES: Chardonnay 100%
HARVEST: First week of September
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: After the grapes are picked by hand, the must macerates at 8°C for 24 hours and then ferments in small French oak barrels. The wine matures sur lies for 9 months in the barrels, and a further 6 months in the bottle.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 6.000
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12-14° C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12,8% Vol
CELLARING: 5-8 years
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,4 g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR: inf 0,5 g/l

VINTAGE PROFILE: 2015 will be remembered as one of the warmest in recent years; to a mild winter and a spring with regular rainfall, succeeded a hot summer with rare precipitations. Good weather conditions allowed a good quantity and excellent quality production , with perfect phenolic maturation in all vineyards, guaranteeing wines suitable for long aging.
VINEYARD LOCATION: San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga - Siena)
SOIL PROFILE: Medium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of alberese and galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
GRAPES: Chardonnay 100%
HARVEST: First week of September
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: After the grapes are picked by hand, the must macerates at 8°C for 24 hours and then ferments in small French oak barrels. The wine matures sur lies for 9 months in the barrels, and a further 6 months in the bottle.
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 8.000
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12-14° C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5% Vol
CELLARING: 5-8 years
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,0 g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR: inf. 0,5 g/l

VINTAGE PROFILE: One of the most peculiar climatic trend of the last decade: -winter definitely warm and rainy, and average temperatures during spring, with no excessive rainfall; the months of July and August were instead a bit cooler than usual with frequent afternoon showers.
VINEYARD LOCATION: San Felice (Castelnuovo Berardenga - Siena)
SOIL PROFILE: Medium-textured, predominantly calcareous marl breakdown of Alberese and Galestro strata, with abundant gravel-pebble mixture, resting on the Monte Morello formation.
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot
GRAPES: Chardonnay 90%, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon 10%
HARVEST: Chardonnay: September 12th; Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon: September 18th
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION: After the grapes are picked by hand, the must macerates at 8° C for 24 hours and then ferments in small French oak barrels. The wine matures sur lie for 9 months in the barrels, and a further 6 months in bottle
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 10.000
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 12-14° C
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12% Vol
CELLARING: 5-8 years
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5,2 g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR: inf. 0,5 g/l

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Distinct straw yellow colour. Aroma: exotic fruit, acacia flowers and restrained toasted and vanilla notes. Good softness and an agreeable fresh vein. Long, persistent finish.