Badiòla

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese: 3 clones + 3 estate massal selections

Alcohol

13,50%

Total acidity

6,30%

Vineyards location

Radda in Chianti, "La Badiola": 570 m (1,870 ft) a.s.l.; S/E, S/W exp.

Soil

Mainly "Galestro" (Limestone) and "Arenaria" (Sandstone), with miscellaneous texture

Vineyards age

19 years

Training system

Spur-cordon training 

Nr. of vines for hectare

6,660

Harvest

Hand picked October the 13th

Vinification

In stainless steel trunk-conic vats

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

17 days

Ageing

16 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 30% new)

Finissage

5 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

December 2023

Available on the market

July 2024

Production

10,100 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt

First vintage

2017

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key descriptors

Great elegance and freshness, wild berries and red fruits notes

Food pairing

Pot roats, game, mushrooms and seasoned cheese