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The soil in Radda in Chianti is characterised by marl and rock fragments.
\nThe slopes reach altitudes of around 400 m above sea level.<\/p>\n
Winters are cold and harsh whereas Summers are mild and breezy.<\/p>\n
There can be significant range in temperature at Radda in Chianti on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
At Castelnuovo Berardenga the soil is pebbly with a mix of rocks and stones mainly Galestro, with a predominance of Albarese limestone.<\/p>\n
It is mild in winter and warm in summer.
\nThe climate in this region can be described as continental.<\/p>\n
Both areas are surrounded by woodland with oak, chestnut, holm oak and cherry trees, which provide perfect humidity.<\/p>\n
The origins of this wine-growing area date back to the 9th century when the first vines that produced the famous Chianti di Toscana were planted.<\/p>\n
Over time, the areas then specialised into Chianti Classico and Chianti Superiore.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row wrap_container=”yes”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#e0e0e0″][vc_empty_space height=”15px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” wrap_container=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_gallery type=”nivo” interval=”3″ images=”3654,3632″ img_size=”full” onclick=””][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1615480963950{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.lionellomarchesi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Logo-M-1.jpg?id=3750) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”]
The vineyards have a density of between 3,400 and 4,500 vines per hectare and the growing is unilateral cordon-pruned.
\nThe vineyards are located at an altitude of around 400 metres.<\/p>\n
At Castelnuovo Berardenga, 40 hectares of vineyard are used for the production of Chianti Superiore, mostly planted with Sangiovese, and partly with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, along with around 2 hectares of Malvasia and Trebbiano for the production of Vinsanto del Chianti.<\/p>\n
The vineyards have a density of between 3,400 and 6,200 vines per hectare and chiefly use unilateral cordon pruned vines, with a minor use of Gouyot.<\/p>\n
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Stainless steel tanks are used for the winemaking process, which are equipped with the necessary features to and ensure a highly technological production process. The destemming and soft pressing procedures differ respectively for Chianti Classic, Chianti Superiore and Supertuscan grapes.<\/p>\n
The wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of between 27\u00b0 C and 30\u00b0 C. The stay on the skins varies so as to highlight elegance of Chianti Classico, the freshness of Chianti Superiore and the rich structure of Supertuscan.<\/p>\n
The wines are then aged in an underground cellar on a rotation basis oak barrels and French oak barriques.<\/p>\n
The process is different for the classic and prestigious Vinsanto del Chianti, where the grapes are aged in traditional 50 litre barrels called “Caratelli”<\/p>\n
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