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Name and appellation: Chianti Rufina Riserva D.O.C.G., Lastricato Vigneto Unico
Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese.
Exposure: north-south.
Soil type: clay soil with a good amount of limestone skeleton.
Planted: 2001.

Density: 5000 vines per hectare.
Training system: Guyot
Yield: 1.2/1.5 kg per vine.
Harvest: manual. The clusters are carefully selected and collected in small 10 kg crates.
Vinification: the grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed. Then, the must is allowed to ferment in terracotta amphorae. Fermentation is activated spontaneously. Maceration lasts between 15 and 20 days, depending on the vintage
Aging: in 20hl barrels for about 30 months. The wood selected results from years of practice and experience. Further aging in bottles for about 12 months.
Aging capacity: over 20 years.
Serving temperature: 16 °C in summer, 18 °C in winter.