Chiappini

Varietal/Blend
Vermentino

Vineyard Area
"Le Grotinne" is drawn from two separate vineyards. Both were planted in 1986.

Soil
The soil contains sand, silt and clay with limestone, and it has a mineral skeleton formed by conglomerates known as Bolgheri Conglomerates.

Elevation
300 feet

Vine Training Method
Horizontal spurred cordon with arched canes

Vinification
Manually harvested, directly-pressed and fermented with indigenous yeast.

Maturation
Minimum 5 months in stainless steel vats

Marketing Materials:

Bottle Shots + -

Varietal/Blend
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc

Vineyard Area
The wine is drawn entirely from the Felciaino vineyard which was planted in 1986 and 2001.

Soil
The soil contains sand, silt and clay with limestone, and it has a mineral skeleton formed by conglomerates.

Elevation
300 feet

Vine Training Method
Horizontal spurred cordon with arched canes

Vinification
Each variety is harvested by hand, starting with Merlot, followed by Sangiovese one to two weeks later. Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested last. Each variety is vinifed separately and native-yeast fermented in stainless steel vats. After fermentation, the wines are moved to French oak barrels.

Maturation
Minimum 12 months in used French oak barrels before final blending.

Marketing Materials:

Bottle Shots + -

Varietal/Blend
Cabernet sauvignon (70%), Merlot (15%) and Cabernet franc (15%)

Vineyard Area
Grapes destined for Guado de'Gemoli are drawn from two separate sites, including the oldest vineyard on the property (planted in 1978).

Soil
This soil consists of iron and magnesium-rich marine sand which lends elegance and delicateness in the wines.

Elevation
300 feet

Vine Training Method
Horizontal spurred cordon with arched canes

Vinification
Harvested by hand and fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeast.

Maturation
Minimum 18 months in French oak, costing of 15% new barrels and the remaining in two- and three-year old barrels.

Marketing Materials:

Bottle Shots + -