Castello di Albola
Toscana Acciaiolo 2021
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Ageing in first and second use French barriques lasts 14 months, followed by a further 12 months in bottle. |
- Wine and vintage: Organic still red wine Toscana IGT, harvested in 2021
- Grape variety: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Sangiovese, from a single vineyard
- Aromatic profile: Notes of wild berries, plum and liquorice; intense ruby red colour
- Ageing: 14 months in French barriques and 12 months in bottle
- Serving: 18-20 °C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with roasts, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Castello di Albola Acciaiolo is an organic Tuscan red wine that fully expresses the character of its region. The result of a harmonious blend, it combines the vigour of Cabernet Sauvignon with the authenticity of Sangiovese. In the glass, it reveals a deep ruby red colour and an enveloping bouquet, marked by intense notes of wild berries, plum and liquorice. On the palate, it offers a supple structure, supported by well-integrated acidity that leads the tasting towards a long and persistent finish.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in Radda in Chianti, in the province of Siena, within the historic boundaries of Chianti Classico. The vineyards surround the estate and are trained using the spur-pruned cordon method, following sustainable practices. The roots delve into Alberese soils, geological formations of marine origin with a clay-limestone profile. The high stoniness ensures optimal drainage, promoting the plants' water balance. Low yields and organic cultivation guarantee fruit of the highest quality, resulting in a glass with a defined structure and great aromatic precision.
How it is produced
Production begins in October with a rigorous manual harvest from a single vineyard of old vines. The vinification process involves temperature-controlled fermentation, enhanced by prolonged maceration on the skins to optimise polyphenol extraction. Ageing takes place in first and second passage French barrels, completed by a period of rest in glass to consolidate the wine's balance. After about an hour of decanting, the wine reveals all its elegance, making it ideal to accompany roasts, game and flavourful mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
The Acciaiolo is a sumptuous tribute to the noble Florentine Acciaiuoli family and comes to life at the Castello di Albola, an estate whose historical roots date back to 1010. This exceptional wine is born from a single vineyard of old vines in Radda in Chianti, where the prized clay-limestone soils of Alberese impart an innate elegance to each sip. The result of a deep commitment to organic and sustainable farming, every glass encapsulates the pure expressive power of an ancient terroir, offering an emotion of unrivalled charm.
Awards
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2021
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1979
- Oenologist: Alessandro Gallo
- Bottles produced: 750.000
- Hectares: 125
This is demonstrated by the interest of the Samminiati who, at the beginning of the 17th century when the male line of the Acciaiuoli had become extinct, took possession of Pian d’Albola thanks to the marriage between Ascanio Samminiati and Caterina Acciaiuoli. When Samminiati died, the property one again passed through a marital alliance to the Pazzis, one of the most noble and ancient Florentine families, who in fact kept it until the middle of the 19th century.
For the next hundred years Pian d’Abola, which in the general census of Chianti in 1832 was declared as one of the very few self-sufficient estates anywhere in the area, passed through several hands until 1940, when it was acquired by Prince Giovanni Ginori Conti. Forty years later it became the property of the Zonin Family, which initiated its second Renaissance. Read more
| Name | Castello di Albola Toscana Acciaiolo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Albola |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Acciaiolo is a sumptuous tribute to the noble Florentine Acciaiuoli family and comes to life at the Castello di Albola, an estate whose historical roots date back to 1010. This exceptional wine is born from a single vineyard of old vines in Radda in Chianti, where the prized clay-limestone soils of Alberese impart an innate elegance to each sip. The result of a deep commitment to organic and sustainable farming, every glass encapsulates the pure expressive power of an ancient terroir, offering an emotion of unrivalled charm. |
| Origin | Radda in Chianti, Chianti Classico (Siena) |
| Soil composition | Soil derived from the Alberese geological formation (clay-calcareous) of Pliocene marine origin; clay-textured soils, interspersed with coarse fragments/stoniness, with good internal drainage |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 3500 |
| Yield per hectare | 4,000 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | First ten days of October |
| Fermentation | 10 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks; maceration; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel; ageing in first and second use French oak barriques |
| Wine making | The must ferments for 10 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, followed by 15 days of maceration; malolactic fermentation in stainless steel and ageing for 14 months in French barriques of first and second use, then 12 months in bottle. |
| Aging | Ageing in first and second use French barriques lasts 14 months, followed by a further 12 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |