Chianti Bitornino DOCG
Producer: Frascole
Description of the vineyards: The soil composition is a clay loam originated by the geological formation called "Marl of Vicchio" (marl and clay marl).
Exposure: south, south-west
Pruning tecnique: unilateral cordon
Planting years: 1967 and 1970
Plant density: old vineyards 2800 plants per hectare
Vinification tecnique: The vine-harvest (completely done by hand) usually starts at the end of Semptember. We put the grapes in small boxes that weigh about 15 kg each. We bring the boxes to a terrace situated over the cellar where there is the destemmer, a particular machine, that at first divides the grapes from the grape-stalk and immediately after it presses them;
The must enters directly by gravity in to the cellar’s inox containers (capacity 110 hectoliters) through some openings situated on the terrace. Fermentation takes place in the inox containers at controlled temperatures (not more than 28° - 30°). The liquid and the skins are in contact for about 10-15 days then they are divided and the wine is transfered into concrete containers where the malolactic fermentation takes place
Refining technique: the wine refines in the concrete containers for 12 months. During this period we decant it several times in order to remove the dregs
Mean analytical data: Total acidity: 5,30 - 5,70 gr/ litre — Total dry extract: 25,50 - 27,00 gr/litre.
Grape variety: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, 5% White Trebbiano and White Malvasia
Region of production: Chianti DOCG, Chianti Rufina, Tuscany
Alcohol: 13%
Case quantity: 12