Also this year, the 2011 Chianti has been presented in the old tram station of Florence, Stazione Leopolda
Some information about this harvest:
Total Chianti Classico production: 265,000 hl (33 milions of bottles..)
The year 2010 presented difficult weather conditions with alternating temperature in Chianti near freezing temperatures, followed by a cool spring and rainy, with temperatures that have struggled a bit 'to get up, causing a slowing of vegetative growth and late flowering.
The heat of late June - early July allowed us to balance the phenological stages of vine ripening of the fruit even though it continued more slowly in the months of August and September, also below the seasonal average temperature.
At the time of the grape harvest is presented in good condition, thanks to the careful care of the vineyards producers who were able to counteract the excessive vegetative growth of early summer conditions and preventing the development of major fungal diseases .
It was just the work of technicians and workers to determine the success of a 2010 child of a rather difficult season. So, in 2010 the Black Rooster falls quantity but not quality, rich in aromas and flavors with great structure conferred by optimal levels of acidity The alcohol contents are high but not excessive, for the benefit of balanced and aromatic products...
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