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 |