Castello Fonterutoli
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Gran Selezione since 1995
Winery Castello di Fonterutoli | Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana | Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selection | Alcohol 14,00% |
Total acidity 5,70% | Vineyards location The best estate parcels in Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure | Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture | Vineyards age 25-35 years |
Training system Spur-cordon traning and Guyot | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,800 - 7,500 | Harvest Hand picked starting from September 23rd | Vinification In stainless steel trunk-conic vats |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C | Period of maceration 15-16 days | Ageing 18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new) | Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling December 2022 | Available on the market July 2023 | Production 56,600 bottles | Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
First vintage 1995 | Ageing potential Over 20 years | Key descriptors Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineraal character | Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |
Gardini Notes 96 Punti | Vinous 92 Pts | Wine Advocate 94 Pts | Falstaff 95 Pts |
Vinum 93 Pts |
The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.
A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness.
The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.
Beginning of the harvest: September 7th
End of the harvest: October 7th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3608 °C
Evaluation: Very good
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total acidity 6.00% |
Vineyards location Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 m (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure |
Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture |
Vineyards age 25 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.800 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked September 30th |
Vinification In stainless steel trunk-conic vats |
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Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 15 - 16 days |
Ageing 18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
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Bottling December 2021 |
Available on the market July 2022 |
Production 60.000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
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First vintage 1995 |
Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character |
Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |