Categoria: Vineyard

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Harvest of the Red Wine Grapes at Monaciano

Di Tenuta di Monaciano, in Chianti, Nature, Tuscany, Vineyard, Wine.

We are currently harvesting the “black” grapes (Sangiovese, Canaiolo & Merlot) which we use for our red wine.
According to our calculations, we will produce about 250,000 liters of red wine which translates in t 333,000 bottles!
Fortunately the weather has been on our side and the wine harvest is going at a great speed, especially [...]

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Harvesting the Grapes for White Wine at Monaciano

Di Tenuta di Monaciano, in Activity, Agritourism, Chianti, Photos, Tuscany, Vineyard, Wine.

On Monday (21/9/09) we started the wine harvest, picking the white grapes that we grow here.  We took some pictures to give you an idea of the fun we have.
The process for white grapes is different than for red grapes due to the facta that it is always done by hand, one bunch at a [...]

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The Chianti Wine Harvest at Monaciano

Di Tenuta di Monaciano, in Activity, Chianti, Vineyard, Wine.

The wine harvest has begun so we conducted an interview with the head of our wine cellar,  Donato, to explain the process.
When will the harvest begin at Monaciano?
We plan on starting on the 21st of September.
Which types of grapes are harvested and how much?
The prevalent grape of the Chianti Classico is Sangiovese and we [...]

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