Vicoregio 36
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
The Sangiovese Avantgarde
Winery Castello di Fonterutoli | Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana | Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese from 36 biotypes | Alcohol 14,50% |
Total acidity 5,70% | Vineyards location Castelnuovo Berardenga, "Vicoregio": 350 m (1,150 ft) a.s.l.; S/E, S, S/O exp. | Soil "Alberese" Limestone and clay, very rich in texture | Vineyards age 18 years |
Training system Spur-cordon training and Guyot | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,800 - 6,600 | Harvest Hand picked from October the 1st | Vinification In french oak barrels (500 lt) |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C | Period of maceration 24 days | Malolactic and refining 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 13.900 bottles | Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
First vintage 2008 (IGT) | Ageing potential Over 20 years | Key descriptors Intensity, colour deepness, strong and bright bouquet | Food pairing Spiced roast meats, stewed game, aged cheeses, mushrooms and truffles |