Gran Selezione since 1995
Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selection |
Alcohol 14,00% |
Total acidity 6,10‰ |
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 24th |
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 2023 |
Available on the market July 2024 |
Production 47,000 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 |
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James Suckling 95 Pts | Vinous 95 Pts | Wine Advocate 95 Pts | Sarah Heller MW 93 Pts |
The year 2021 was distinguished by a cold winter with little precipitation. An (initially) cool spring with adequate rainfall was followed by a long, hot summer but with good diurnal temperature variations that allowed excellent completion of the grape ripening process. Worthy of note, an initial delayed development of the vines that resolved itself as the season progressed.
The harvest was extremely rewarding, in terms of performance and excellent quality and health of the grapes going to cellar; these grapes will yield rich, well-structured wines thanks to their thick, but well-balanced, fresh skins.
There was a slight decrease in quantity, due to the insufficient rain during the winter which hindered budding in the early-maturing areas.
Beginning of the harvest: September 9th, 2021
End of the harvest: October 13th, 2021
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 503,1 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.511,3 °C
Evaluation: Very good
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 |