Vicoregio 36
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
€70,00
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The Sangiovese Avantgarde
2018
Technical sheet
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese from 36 biotypes |
Alcohol 13.60% |
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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 |
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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) |
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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 |
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Bottling January 2021 |
Available on the market July 2021 |
Production 13.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
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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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Harvest
The 2018 vintage was characterised by a dynamic winter, with northern currents in December and February and a mild climate in January, with abundant rainfall, both of snow and rain, which offset the serious water deficit of the previous years. Spring brought about temperatures above the seasonal average together with abundant rainfall. The budding was early but showed no problems.
From 10 June on, temperatures started to rise again and, in the Chianti Classico area, the summer was good with uniform rainfall. July and August were as usual, while September was marked by a series of sunny days with a large temperature range between day and night, which allowed the grapes to reach the correct phenolic and aromatic ripeness. In short, this harvest was very satisfying harvest from a quantitative and, especially, a qualitative point of view.
Beginning of the harvest: September 12th
End of the harvest: October 8th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 491 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3666 °C
Evaluation: Very good
Made in Italy | Allergens: contains sulphites
3 Cru
3 Municipalities
3 Gran Selezione
Historically, Castello di Fonterutoli's vineyards, have always lain within the territory of three adjoining Chianti Classico municipalities: Castellina in Chianti, Castelnuovo Berardenga and Radda in Chianti
Vicoregio
Castelnuovo Berardenga
Aspect: South/Southeast
Altitude: 350 m a.s.l.
Soil: clay-rich Alberese with abundant skeleton gravel
Microclimate: the vineyard stands on a plateau with good sun exposure by day but with a wide diurnal temperature range. In summer, temperatures are slightly above average for the area, but by night they descend to around 2.5°C below those registered in most of the estate's other vineyards thanks to a regular nocturnal cool air channel.