M1435 - The 10th Issue
M1435 Magazine – 10th editionWe are pleased to present the tenth edition of M1435 Magazine – Autumn 2026, dedicated to the deep connection between territory, history and the identity of...
Complexity through diversity
Historically, the vineyards of Castello di Fonterutoli lie on the territory of three conterminous Municipalities: Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga and Radda in Chianti.
Since the 2017 vintage the Mazzei family decided to be ahead of the times focusing its attention on the peculiarities of their terroirs to create 3 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.
Starting from July 1st 2023, with the release of vintage 2020, the Additional Geographical Units (UGA) are operative.
"The territory makes the difference" - affirms the President of the Consortium, Giovanni Manetti - "Wine reflects the territory like a photographic image and this is why it is so important to preserve itsenvironmental context and landscape, and be able to tell the consumer about it".
Castello Fonterutoli |
Vicoregio 36 |
Badiòla |
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UGA |
Castellina
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Castelnuovo Berardenga
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Radda
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Exposure |
S, S/W
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S/E, S
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S/E, S/W
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Altitude |
470 m a.s.l.
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330 m a.s.l.
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570 m a.s.l.
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Soil |
Limestone rocky soil lots of chalk very rich in background
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Mix of Limestone good component of Clay abundant chalky structure
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Mostly Schist and Sandstone
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Vintage 2021
The year 2021 was distinuished 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 brought to the cellar.
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