SAN LORENZO A BIBBIANO 2013

GENERAL REMARKS: From the half-barriques of a true “family stock”, a few, precious bottles dedicated to San Lorenzo, patron saint of the Bibbiano Chapel. 

PRODUCTION ZONE: Bibbiano, Castellina in Chianti, from the vineyards on the Montornello exposure. 

SOIL TYPE: Pliocene calcareous-clay sediments, with stratified limestone rock in the form of river pebbles, dissolved with blades of sand, chalk and red clay 

EXPOSURE: North-East 

HARVEST PERIOD: end of October 

COMPOSITION: Malvasia del Chianti 50% and Trebbiano 50% 

FERMENTATION AND AGEING: Three years in small casks made of various types of wood. 

NUMBER OF BOTTLES: 1.000 

PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL: 14,00% 

SUGAR RESIDUE: 130 g/l

BOTTLE SIZES: 0.375 L 

COLOR: Intense golden.

AROMAS: Dehydrated apricot, dried fruit and nuts.

TASTE: Decided acidity, fruity aftertaste.