Poggio Bonelli
BACKGROUND
The Poggio Bonelli estate spans some 700ha over the Chianti Classico hills and beyond. Wine production here at this ancient site dates back to the early 16th century and perhaps even earlier. Through the ages the wines have been sought after by the Sienese noble families as representative of the best achievement in Chianti and Chianti Classico. During the Middle Ages the estate was owned by the Spennali family and was then past to the Piccolomini family at the end of the 16th century. Poggio Bonelli became the property of the Landucci family in the latter half of the 17th century. Nearly 200 years later at the beginning of the 20th century the estate finally passed to the Banca Monte Paschi di Siena who is the current owner.
The Terroir
Poggio Bonelli cultivates 88ha of vineyards planted to Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot using organic farming and manual harvesting. These rich vineyard lands lie in the most important district of the Chianti Classico zone, Castelnuovo Berardenga where the noblest artisanal Chianti Classico is produced. The soil here is rich with mineral and clay deposited during the Pliocene epoch while the vineyard plots enjoy a South-Southwest exposure. Forests, lakes, trees, and olive groves dot the landscape here and ensure a healthy biodiversity. The vineyards are part of a messo ecosystem that encompasses the entire 700ha estate making it unique throughout all of Chianti. A great ancient cellar lies under the winery carved out under the road. This exciting cavern houses the young wines until they are ready for market.
The WIne
VILLA CHIGI CHIANTI DOCG
Grape Varieties : 100% Sangiovese
Grape Yield Per Hectare : 80 quintals
Growing Location : Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)
Characteristics of The Vineyards : Hillside vineyard facing south (280 meters above sea level) inthe Chianti area, southern exposure.
Wine-Making Process : Traditional, in stainless steel vats for 10 days at a controlled temperature (26 ° C). Brief period of maceration on skins at the end of the fermentation process (5/6 days).
Aging : After harvest, this wine is refined in cement vats for the whole winter before the vinification process, and it is then bottled the following spring
Alcohol Content : 13.5% vol.
Recommended combinations : It is an excellent combination with all cured meats, first courses and meats.
Serving temperature 16 ° C
POGGIASSAI TOSCANA IGT
Grape Varieties : 75% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Grape Yield Per Hectare : 50 quintals
Growing Location : Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)
Characteristics of the Vineyards : Hillside vineyard facing south-west (250 meters above sea level) in the Chianti area, South-West exposure.
Wine-Making Process : Traditional, in stainless steel vats for 10 days at a controlled temperature (28-30 ° C). Period of maceration on skins at the end of the fermentation process (roughly 20 days).
Aging : 16-18 months in small French oak barrels, followed by 6 months in bottles
Alcohol Content : 14% vol
Recommended pairings : Grilled red meats, roasts and medium and long-aged cheeses.
Serving temperature : 16-18 ° C
TRAMONTO D’OCA TOSCANA IGT
Grape Varieties : 100% Petit Verdot
Grape Yield Per Hectare : 50 quintals
Growing Location : Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)
Characteristics of the Vineyards : Hillside vineyard facing south (280 meters above sea level) in the Chianti Classico territory
Wine-Making Process : Traditional, with fermentation in stainless steel vats at a strictly controlled temperature (max 28/30 ° C), ending with a lengthy maceration on the skins (18/20 days)
Aging : 16/18 months in small French oak barrels, 6 months in bottles
Alcohol Content : 14% vol
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG
Grape Varieties : 90% Sangiovese, 10% other red grapes, as foreseen by regulations.
Grape Yield Per Hectare : 60 quintals
Growing Location : Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena)
Characteristics of the Vineyards : Hillside vineyard facing south (280 meters above sea level) in the Chianti Classico area, southern exposure.
Wine-Making Process : Traditional, in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature (26-28 ° C) and daily (6-9 times) remontage. Additional 10 day maceration on skins at the end of the fermentation process.
Aging : 10 months in small French oak barrels (2 ° / 3 ° shift) additional 3 months in bottle.
Alcohol Content : 14% vol.
Recommended combinations : Cold cuts, grilled meats, medium-aged cheeses.
Serving temperature : 16 ° C
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG RiSERva
Grape varieties : 95% sangiovese, 5% other red grapes, as foreseen by regulations.
Grape yield per hectare : 50 quintals.
Growing location : castelnuovo berardenga (siena)
Wine-making process : this wine is the maximum expression of the qualities of chianti classico by poggio bonelli. It is obtained from a rigorous selection of the best sangiovese grapes our wine estate has to offer. A refined wine-making process, lasting in all 20 days, is carried out with the utmost regard for tradition. It precedes the long aging phase, which takes place in small French oak barrels for at least 21 months. After bottling, the wine continues to mature for a period of three months before it is placed on the market.
Alcohol content : 14% vol