Pecchia is grown in our vineyards in Panzano in Chianti, planted at an elevation of 500 metres on the northwest ridge of the Conca d’Oro. Matured 18 months in French oak barrels and an additional year in the bottle, Pecchia is a single-varietal Sangiovese made only in the finest growing years.
It should be served at a temperature of 18° C.
Best maturity for drinking: up to 8-10 years after release.
Appellation: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 100%
Appearance: Intense ruby red with purple highlights
Vineyard age: 32 years
Vineyard density: 4500 vines per hectare
Vineyard yeld: 3500 kg per hectare
Elevation, exposure: 510 metres, south-southwest
Soil: Medium texture on Pietraforte rock
Harvest: Handpicked, into small boxes
Quality control: Manual selection in cellar of highest-quality grapes
Vinification: French oak barrels
Aging: For min. 18 months in French oak barrique and 12hl barrel followed by 8 months in concrete tank
Bottle aging: Min. 6 months under controlled temperature
