Fonterutoli
Chianti Classico DOCG
The "Chianti Classico"
Winery Castello di Fonterutoli | Winery Location Loc. Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti (SI) | Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera, 5% Colorino | Alcohol 13,96% |
Total acidity 5,57% | Vineyards location 7 different vineyard sites, altitude: 220 - 570 m. (722 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. | Soil Very rich in texture, mainly limestone, avried and complex texture made if limestone and marl | Vineyards age 17-37 years |
Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot | Nr. of vines for hectare 4,500 - 7,500 | Harvest Hand picked from September 7th | Fermentation temperature 26-28 °C |
Period of maceration 16-18 days | Ageing 12 months in french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt) | Finissage 30 - 45 days in concrete tanks | Bottling May 2024 |
Available on the market September 2024 | Production 220,000 bottles | Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt | First vintage Beginning 1900 |
Ageing potential 15 years | Key descriptors A well proportioned, elegant body, dark berry, fresh spice flavors, intense, smooth taste | Food pairing Great ability to pair: dark sauces pastas, BBQ, boiled meats with spicy sauces, aged cheese… |
Wine Advocate 91 Pts | Falstaff 92 Pts |
The 2022 harvest year was characterised by a mild winter, but with scarce rainfall. Springtime temperatures where initially within the average for the period, and then gradually rose; this increase allowed for the homogenous and constant vegetative growth of the plants. The budding stage on Sangiovese vines began around the 10th April, and was found to shift based on the different pedoclimatic characteristics of our vineyards. The high temperatures and low rainfall accompanied the formation and subsequent flowering of the inflorescences, which took place on the 16th May, up to fruit-setting of the clusters.
The summer was also particularly dry, giving the grapes unique characteristics: the exposure of the clusters to high temperatures from the very first stages of their growth thickened the skins, ensuring the grapes held up well during the ripening stage.
In terms of plant-protection, the paucity of rainfall, combined with the high temperatures and humidity levels within normal values, allowed using a targeted approach against the principal grape plant diseases and pests.Overall, the harvest was more than satisfactory in terms of health of the grapes, with a reduction of the volume produced, due to the scarce rainfall, that affected the weight of the grape clusters.
Beginning of the harvest: September 1st, 2022
End of the harvest: October 6th, 2022
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 440-621 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 5.455,39 °CEvaluation: Good
Winery Castello di Fonterutoli | Winery Location Loc. Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti (SI) | Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera, 5% Colorino | Alcohol 13,50% |
Total acidity 5,76% | Vineyards location 7 different vineyard sites, altitude: 220 - 570 m. (722 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. | Soil Very rich in texture, mainly limestone, avried and complex texture made if limestone and marl | Vineyards age 16-36 years |
Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot | Nr. of vines for hectare 4,500 - 7,500 | Harvest Hand picked from September 20th | Fermentation temperature 26-28 °C |
Period of maceration 16-18 days | Ageing 12 months in french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt) | Finissage 30 - 45 days in concrete tanks | Bottling January 2023 |
Available on the market May 2023 | Production 290,000 bottles | Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt | First vintage Beginning 1900 |
Ageing potential 15 years | Key descriptors A well proportioned, elegant body, dark berry, fresh spice flavors, intense, smooth taste | Food pairing Great ability to pair: dark sauces pastas, BBQ, boiled meats with spicy sauces, aged cheese… |
Wine Spectator 93 Pts | James Suckling 93 Pts | Wine Advocate 92 Pts | Vinous 91 Pts |
Falstaff 93 Pts |
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
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera, 5% Colorino |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total acidity 5.70% |
Vineyards location 7 different vineyard sites, altitude: 220 - 570 m. (722 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Very rich in texture, mainly limestone, varied and complex texture made of limestone and marl |
Vineyards age 15 - 35 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectar 4,500 - 7,500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 16th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 16 - 18 days |
Ageing 12 months in french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt) |
Finissage 30 - 45 days in concrete tanks |
Bottling January 2022 |
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Available on the market April 2022 |
Production 300.000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
First vintage Beginning 1900 |
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Ageing potential 15 years |
Key description A well proportioned, elegant body, dark berry, fresh spice flavors, intense, smooth taste |
Food pairing Great ability to pair: dark sauce pastas, BBQ, boiled meats with spicy sauces, aged cold cuts... |
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