Sacello Chianti Classico DOCG

100% Sangiovese. Ruby red color. The nose displays hints of black cherry, iris and subtle notes of violet. The soft tannins are balanced by a nice minerality.

“Sacello is our Chianti Classico with a pure Sangiovese soul. It is a clear expression of the unique vineyards at Terrabianca. Sacello comes from the Latin word sacellum, which is a small shrine, a diminutive of sacrum meaning “belonging to a God.” The name of the wine is a tribute to the 12th century chapel in the heart of our vineyards.”


Wine exported to

Bermuda, USA, New Zealand, Puerto Rico

Grape Varieties:

100% Sangiovese

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

About 15 days

Type of yeast:

Selected yeast

Maceration technique:

Traditional with délestage

Length of maceration:

7-9 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Aging containers:

Stainless Steel

Bottling period:

Spring

Aging before bottling:

6-8 months

Aging in bottle:

6 months

Closure:

Natural Cork

Organic:

In conversion

Vineyard location:

Chianti Classico

Soil composition:

Marl, clay, sand and rocks

Vine training:

Spurred Cordon

Altitude:

1,240 feet (378 meters) above sea level

Vine density:

6,200 plants per hectare

Yield:

1 kg per plant

Exposure:

Southeast

Age of vines:

8-20 years old

Time of harvest:

Mid-September

First vintage of this wine:

2019

Total yearly production (in bottles):

30,000

Tasting notes:

Ruby red color. The nose displays hints of black cherry, iris and subtle notes of violet. The soft tannins are balanced by a nice minerality.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).

Food pairings:

Pairs well with red meat, game, and aged cheese.

Aging potential:

10 years

Alcohol:

13.5%

Winemaker:

Vieri Vannoni and Luano Bensi