Ser Lapo
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
The historic Chianti Classico
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total acidity 5.34% |
Vineyards location Cornia: 250 - 330 m (820 - 1,080 ft) a.s.l. | Caggiolo: 290 - 350 m (950 - 1,150 ft) a.s.l.
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Soil Cornia: Clay and limestone | Caggiolo: Calcareous Alberese with clay texture |
Vineyards age 15 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 4.500 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked starting from September 4th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 15 - 18 days |
Ageing 12 months in small french oak barrels (225/500 lt - 50% new) |
Bottling December 2022 |
Available on the market May 2023 |
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Production 260.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (1,5 lt) |
First vintage 1983 |
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Ageing potential Over 15 years |
Key description Fresh, tannic, with aroma of berries, strong structure, earthy and intense taste |
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Vinous 92 Pts | James Suckling 94 Pts | Wine Advocate 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 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot |
Alcohol 14.00% |
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Total acidity 5.43% |
Vineyards location Cornia: 250 - 330 m (820 - 1,080 ft) a.s.l. | Caggiolo: 290 - 350 m (950 - 1,150 ft) a.s.l.
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Soil Cornia: Clay and limestone | Caggiolo: Calcareous Alberese with clay texture |
Vineyards age 15 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 4.500 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked starting from September 4th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 15 - 18 days |
Ageing 12 months in small french oak barrels (225/500 lt - 50% new) |
Bottling September 2021 |
Available on the market January 2022 |
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Production 250.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (1,5 lt) |
First vintage 1983 |
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Ageing potential Over 15 years |
Key description Fresh, tannic, with aroma of berries, strong structure, earthy and intense taste |
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