Chianti Rosé DOCG (Rosé Chianti CGDO)
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Main characteristics: Rosé wines, Still wines
Consumption area(s): Italy 🇮🇹
Production area (s): Asciano, Arezzo, Bagno a Ripoli, Barberino Val d’Elsa, Bucine, Capannoli, Capolona, Capraia e Limite, Carmignano, Casole d’Elsa, Casciana Terme, Castelfiorentino, Castelfranco di Sopra, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Castiglion Fibocchi, Cavriglia, Cerreto Guidi, Certaldo, Cetona, Chianciano, Chianni, Chiusi, Civitella in Val di Chiana, Colle Val d’Elsa, Crespina, Dicomano, Empoli, Fauglia, Fiesole, Figline e Incisa Valdarno, Firenze, Foiano della Chiana, Gambassi Terme, Impruneta, Lajatico, Lamporecchio, Larciano, Lari, Lastra a Signa, Laterina, Londa, Lorenzana, Loro Ciuffenna, Lucignano, Marciano della Chiana, Monsummano Terme, Montaione, Montalcino, Montale, Monte San Savino, Montepulciano, Monteriggioni, Monteroni Val d’Arbia, Montelupo Fiorentino, Montemurlo, Montespertoli, Montevarchi, Montopoli Valdarno, Murlo, Palaia, Peccioli, Pelago, Pergine Valdarno, Pienza, Pian di Sco, Pistoia, Poggio a Caiano, Poggibonsi, Ponsacco, Pontassieve, Pontedera, Quarrata, Radicondoli, Rapolano Terme, Reggello, Rignano sull’Arno, Rufina, San Casciano dei Bagni, San Casciano in Val di Pesa, San Gimignano, San Miniato, Santa Luce, Sarteano, Scandicci, Serravalle Pistoiese, Siena, Signa, Sinalunga, Sovicille, Subbiano, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Terranuova Bracciolini, Terricciola, Torrita di Siena, Trequanda, Vinci
Charateristics of the wine:
- Maximum grape yield (t/ha): 11
- Minimum natural alcoholic strength % vol.: 10.5
- Minimum total alcoholic strength % vol.: 11.5
- Minimum total acidity: 4.0 g/l
- Minimum non-reducing extract: 16.0 g/l
- Grape-to-wine yield: 70
- Maximum wine yield per hectare (hl): 77
- Minimum vine density: 4,000 vines/ha
Introduction
Chianti Rosé DOCG is a typology within the Chianti DOCG denomination, introduced alongside the traditional red wines. Unlike standard Chianti, it has specific rules concerning its grape composition, organoleptic profile, and release date. It may also carry one of the recognised Chianti subzone names: Colli Aretini, Colli Fiorentini, Colli Senesi, Colline Pisane, Montalbano, Montespertoli, Rufina and Terre di Vinci.
Description of Chianti Rosé DOCG
The most evident difference is its colour, which must be a pale pink, with the exact hue varying according to the grape varieties used. Its aroma is delicate and strongly fruity, reflecting the primary aromas of the grapes. On the palate, Chianti Rosé DOCG is dry, fresh and pleasant, with a balance between acidity and polyphenolic components.
Production method for Chianti Rosé DOCG
The main difference from standard Chianti DOCG concerns the grape composition. Sangiovese must account for at least 60%, while the remaining proportion may reach 100% and can include a much broader range of authorised white and red grape varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Vermentino, Trebbiano Toscano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
In winemaking, the traditional “Governo all’uso Toscano” technique is explicitly not permitted for Chianti Rosé. This practice, which is allowed for the red Chianti DOCG, involves a slow refermentation of newly drawn-off wine using slightly dried grapes. A further difference is its earlier release: Chianti Rosé may be placed on the market from 1 December of the harvest year, whereas standard Chianti is generally released from the following year.
Nutritional facts table
Nutritional values are not specified in the guidelines. You may refer to the average nutritional facs table for standard ordinary wine.