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Setriolo Chianti Classico
Setriolo
Italy - Toscana - Chianti Classico DOCG

Setriolo Chianti Classico comes from a blend of vineyards with diverse characteristics.
• Vigna Rondinella faces South–Southwest with a 20% slope on clayloam soils over calcareous marl.
• Vigna Terrazze faces South–Southeast with a 30% slope on loam soils over Pietraforte.
• Vigna al Borro faces Southeast with clay-loam soils over calcareous marl and a 10% slope.
• Vigna del Mulino also faces South–Southwest on deeper clay-loam soils over marl, with a 5% slope.

Ruby red with purple reflections, Setriolo is a Chianti Classico with good tannic structure, great softness and fullness, with aromas of fresh fruit such as cherry and raspberry, and licorice.

Specifications
Appellation
Chianti Classico DOCG
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
92% Sangiovese and 8% Merlot
Age of vines
Average 20 years
Agricultural Practices
Organic
Soil type
Pietraforte and Alberese.
Vinification
Harvested by hand; Destemmed and crushed; fermented in stainless steel; pumped over during fermentation; macerated for two week with its skins. 25% of the wine was aged in french oak light toast barrels for 12 months. Fined and filtered at 3 micron. No residual sugar.
Production
1,000 (9-liter cases)
Pairings

Pecorino cheese, beef.

Producer Information: Setriolo

For Mariana and Juan Pelizzatti, Setriolo is an invitation to rediscover the authentic spirit of Chianti Classico. Drawn to the region’s extraordinary beauty, history, and sense of place, they are ...
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