From the high hills of Panzano, above Dario, Michael Schmelzer had been visiting the owner of this vineyard since 2014 and trying to convince the owner to rent the vineyard to him. In 2018…the owner finally relented and offered to sell the plot to Schmelzer.
Monte Bernardi "Sangio" Chianti Classico
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Specifications
| Winery | Monte Bernardi |
|---|---|
| Varieties | Sangiovese |
| Farming Practices | certified organic with biodynamic practices |
| Soils | shale (Galestro) & calcareous stone (Pietraforte) |
| Trellis system | single and double Guyot and Cordon |
| Hectares/Acres | 9.5 ha total vineyards on estate |
| Exposure | S |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 1970's |
| Yeast | native |
| Fermentation | natural fermentation & maceration on skins in stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Sulfur | sulfur dioxide (range: 15-25 free/ 30-60 total) |
| Filter | yes |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13-13.5% |
| Item No | IT769 |
| Size | 750ML |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Sub-region | Chianti Classico |
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