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Vicoregio 36

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

$70.00 USD
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Vicoregio 36
James Suckling
97 Pts
Wine Advocate
95 Pts
Vinous
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Falstaff
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Vicoregio 36
Vicoregio 36Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
$70.00 USD

The Sangiovese Avantgarde

The quintessence of our research on Sangiovese at Castello di Fonterutoli resides in an experimental vineyard, planted in ideal pedoclimatic conditions for Sangiovese: 36 different biotypes of Sangiovese, including 18 massal selections coming from our old vineyards. A cutting edge agronomical project creates a pure-bred Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.

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Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese from 36 biotypes

Alcohol

14,50%

Total acidity

6,20%

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 13th

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 2023

Available on the market

July 2024

Production

13.200 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

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Awards

James Suckling

97 Pts

Vinous
94 Pts

Wine Advocate

94 Pts

Sarah Heller MW

94 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

   
Harvest

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

Technical sheet

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

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Awards

Vinous

92 Pts

Wine Advocate

95 Pts

Falstaff

94 Pts

GardiniNotes

97 Pts

Vinum

96 Pts

Wine Spectator

95 Pts

  
Harvest

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

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese from 36 biotypes

Alcohol

13.50%

Total acidity

6.00%

Vineyards location

Castelnuovo Berardenga, "Vicoregio": 350 m (1,150 ft) a.s.l.; S/E, S, S/W exp.

Soil

"Alberese" Limestone and clay, very rich in texture

Vineyards age

17 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.800 - 6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked October the 12th

Vinification

In french oak barrels (500 lt)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

24 days

Ageing

18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

December 2021

Available on the market

July 2022

Production

13.200 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2008

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Intensity, colour deepness, strong and bright bouquet

Food pairing

Spiced roast meats, stewed game, aged cheeses, mushrooms and truffles

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Awards

James Suckling

96 Pts

Winescritic.com

96 Pts

Falstaff

94 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Decanter

92 Pts

Vinous

90 Pts

Decanter World Wine Awards

90 Pts

Vini Buoni d'Italia

4 Stelle

Jancis Robinson

17+ Pts

Merano Wine Festival

Medaglia d'oro

Decanter World Wine Awards

Medaglia d'Argento

Wine Advocate

95 Pts

Wine Spectator

95 Pts

   
Harvest

The 2019 harvest recalled the great vintages of the 1980s. This was a 'classic' year, with nature and nurture coming together to create something truly exceptional. Winter temperatures were below average and rainfall was low, with unusually warm weather at the end of February. However, stormy squalls through spring and late into summer replenished the water table and made up for the lack of winter rainfall. They also slowed down plant development in the early stages.
The summer was consistently hot, but without extreme temperatures or excessive rainfall. September continued fine, with a significant range in diurnal temperatures.
No pathogens compromised the excellent health of the grapes. Bud fruitfulness was within the norm and the good condition of the foliage showed just how well balanced the plants were in this extremely fine year.
By harvest time the grapes were perfect, thanks to the prevailing climatic conditions and the leaf removal which was carried out in early September. Both these factors contributed to optimal ripening of all grapes across our various production zones.

Beginning of the harvest: September 4th
End of the harvest: October 17th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 590 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3580 °C
Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese from 36 biotypes

Alcohol

13.60%

Total acidity

5.77%

Vineyards location

Castelnuovo Berardenga, "Vicoregio": 350 m (1,150 ft) a.s.l.; S/E, S, S/W exp.

Soil

"Alberese" Limestone and clay, very rich in texture

Vineyards age

16 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.800 - 6.600 plants

Harvest

Hand picked September the 29th

Vinification

In french oak barrels (500 lt)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

24 days

Ageing

18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

January 2021

Available on the market

July 2021

Production

13.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2008

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Intensity, colour deepness, strong and bright bouquet

Food pairing

Spiced roast meats, stewed game, aged cheeses, mushrooms and truffles