COLLEDILÀ 2018
100% Sangiovese
SOIL
This cru lies on a clayey-calcareous soil, the so-called “alberese”, a geological formation of Monte Morello, one of the most representative types of the denomination: very stony soil, rich in calcium carbonate and clay and poor in organic substance.
HARVEST
Harvested by hand, selecting the best grapes from the Colledilà vineyard on 21 and 22 September.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are de-stemmed and transferred by gravity into 100 hl truncated cone stainless steel tanks, are then inoculated with selected yeasts. Fermentation follows at a temperature of 24-27 ° C with daily punching down and maceration on the skins for about 14-16 days.
AGING
22 months in 500 lt tonneau of which 30% new and 70% second passage.
BOTTLING
February 13, 2020
VINEYARD Planting year: 2002
Surface: 7,62ha
Altitude: 380 m a.s.l.
Density: 6.600 vines / ha
Training system: spurred cordon
Clones: Sangiovese VCR23, VCR5, Clones
Brolio Exposure: South-East
Rootstock: 110R
SOIL This Cru lies on a clayey-calcareous soil, the so-called “alberese”, a geological formation of Monte Morello, one of the most representative typologies of the denomination: very stony soil, rich in calcium carbonate and clay and poor in organic substance.
SEASONAL PERFORMANCE The 2018 harvest was complex, due to the climatic trend which tended to be more humid than past averages, but with excellent summer temperatures and a very dry period that characterized the month of September and October.
HARVEST Harvested by hand by selecting the best grapes from the Colledilà vineyard on 21st and 22nd September 2018.
VINIFICATION The grapes are de-stemmed and transferred by gravity into 100 hl truncated cone-shaped stainless steel tanks, and are then inoculated with selected yeasts. Fermentation follows at a temperature of 24-27 ° C with daily punching down and maceration on the skins for about 14-16 days.
AGING 22 months in 500 liter tonneaux of which 30% new and 70% second passage.
BOTTLING February 17, 2021
DATA SHEET Alcohol: 13.5% Vol
Total acidity: 5.91 g / l ph: 3.29
Net dry extract: 26.20 g / l
Total polyphenols (in Gallic acid): 18
AWARDS OF THE VINTAGE
James Suckling 2021 98/100
WinesCritic.com 2021 97/100
The WineHunter Award 2021 Gold
Wine Spectator 2021 92/100
Vinous, Antonio Galloni 2021 92/100
Wines of Italy 2022 Gambero Rosso TWO GLASSES
Civilization of Drinking Wow 2021 Gold
