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Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Tuscany
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red color. Rich and complex nose, which recalls ripe red fruits, spices and sweet notes of vanilla. In the mouth, it is voluminous, with structured, appreciable tannins. Long and persistent finish.
Vintage Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
Autumn was very rainy and quite cold. Winter was mild and not particularly rainy. Spring therefore continued with average temperatures and scarce rainfall. What characterized the summer of 2020 was the almost total absence of precipitation, with a total of about 30 mm. No particular vegetative difficulties of the plants were observed in this period, thanks to a careful management of the vineyards and soils. Finally, the month of October displayed all its typical characteristics: lower temperatures during the night, an alternation of rainy and sunny days, which however have allowed an end of the harvest with excellent grape quality.
Harvest Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
The grapes have been harvested from 21 to 28 September 2020.
Winemaking Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
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This Riserva, produced from a selection of estate-grown grapes, reflects all the soil characteristics of Brolio. Vineyard soils vary greatly but all are strewn with stony fragments adding mineral richness.
Altitude: 300-400 m a.s.l.
Density: 5.500/6.600 plants/ha
Exposure: South/south-west
Training: spurred cordon and guyot
Technical Info![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol by Vol: 13%
Total acidity: 5.31 g/l
pH: 3.36
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red color. Rich and complex nose, which recalls ripe red fruits, spices and sweet notes of vanilla. In the mouth, it is voluminous, with structured, appreciable tannins. Long and persistent finish.
Vintage Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
The 2018-2019 vintage followed yet another seasonal trend of its own. The autumn featured mild temperatures and slightly less rain than usual in that period of the year. Winter started off quite mild however January came with temperatures below zero and heavy snowfall at the end of that month. Spring began with rising temperatures, but in May these plummeted with lows below 7-8°C accompanied by daily rains. From early June, a fairly dry and warm period began, with maximum temperatures often above 35°C, but interspersed occasionally by short and intense rains.
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Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
Vineyard Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
This Riserva, produced from a selection of estate-grown grapes, reflects all the soil characteristics of Brolio. Sandstone, marl, marine deposits, and the calcarenites locally called "alberese," all converge in the distinctive harmony of this magnificent wine. The vineyards, that show different exposures, are planted 260 meters to 500 meters (853 to 1,640 feet) above sea level.
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Grapes: 100% Sangiovese
Alcohol by Vol: 14.5%
Total acidity: 5.62 g/l
pH: 3.33
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red color. Rich and complex nose, which recalls ripe red fruits, spices and sweet notes of vanilla. In the mouth, it is voluminous, with structured, appreciable tannins. Long and persistent finish.
Vintage Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
The autumn and winter were very mild this year, with below-freezing temperatures only in part of January. In the spring, temperatures were average, with the end of May and early June hot but humid. This diminished the fruit set causing a thinning effect in the clusters that was good for the Sangiovese. Two hailstorms at the end of May also led to loss of flowers, thus reducing per-plant growth. Summer was hot and dry. End-July and Mid-August rains gave some relief to the plants, helping them during the period of veraison. Harvest began in early September, with temperatures mid-to-high for that period of the year during the day and a drop of as much as 50-60°F at nights, favoring the accumulation of phenolic compounds.
Winemaking Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
Vineyard Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
This Riserva, produced from a selection of estate-grown grapes, reflects all the soil characteristics of Brolio. Sandstone, marl, marine deposits, and the calcarenites locally called "alberese," all converge in the distinctive harmony of this magnificent wine. The vineyards, that show different exposures, are planted 260 meters to 500 meters (853 to 1,640 feet) above sea level.
Technical Info![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese<br> Alcohol by Vol: 14.5%<br> Total acidity: 5.60 g/l<br> pH: 3.34<br>
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red color. Rich and complex nose, which recalls ripe red fruits, spices and sweet notes of vanilla. In the mouth, it is voluminous, with structured, appreciable tannins. Long and persistent finish.
Vintage Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
This was an atypical year, perhaps unlike any ever registered. Winter was fairly mild and warm. The frost that arrived on April 18th, the drought, the extreme heat that lasted for more than two months, all scorched the earth and the grapevines. For this reason, the leaf removal typically carried out before grape harvest was avoided; instead, the grapevines were left "untidy", only slightly trimmed, to protect the fruit from the rays of the sun. At the end of August and the first ten days of September, rains came and the temperatures dropped drastically, all the way to the seasonal average.
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Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 24°C-27°C (75.2°-80.6°F) with 14-16 days of skin contact.
Vineyard Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
This Riserva, produced from a selection of estate-grown grapes, reflects all the soil characteristics of Brolio. Sandstone, marl, marine deposits, and the calcarenites locally called "alberese," all converge in the distinctive harmony of this magnificent wine. The vineyards, that show different exposures, are planted 260 meters to 500 meters (853 to 1,640 feet) above sea level.
Technical Info![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red color with complex aromas of iris and violets along with red fruit and balsam scents with soft, elegant, and well-smoothed tannins. A true expression of the terroir with well-balanced acidity and minerality and a lengthy finish.
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The Autumn and Winter were very mild in 2016, with below-freezing temperatures only during part of January with approximately 17 inches of rainfall. Spring featured average temperatures and more heat and humidity at the end of May and early June. This diminished the fruit set causing a thinning effect in the clusters which was good for the Sangiovese. Two hailstorms at the end of May also led to loss of flowers, thus reducing per-plant growth. Summer was hot and dry with late-July and mid-August rains giving some relief to the plants and helping them during the period of veraison. Harvest began in early September, with mid-to-high day time temperatures and drops to between 50° and 60° at night, favoring the accumulation of phenolic compounds.
Winemaking Notes![](https://www.foliowine.com/wp-content/themes/folio-theme-20171229-2120/dist/images/arrows-down.png)
Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures between 75.2° and 80.6°F with approximately 2 weeks of contact with the skins.
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80% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, 5 Cabernet Sauvignon