Concerto di Fonterutoli
Toscana IGT
The legend goes on since 1981
Wine Advocate 95 Pts | |||
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Alcohol 14.19% |
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Total acidity 5.92% |
Vineyards location Fonterutoli (Castellina in Chianti): Sangiovese - Scassi vineyard, 350 m (1,150 ft) a.s.l. Cab.Sauv. - Brotine vineyard, 340 m (1,115 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone |
Vineyards age 17 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.600 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 28th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 14 - 18 days |
Ageing 18 months in small french oak barrels: Tonneaux (Sangiovese), Barriques (Cab.Sauv.) |
Finissage 3 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling June 2023 |
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Available on the market September 2023 |
Production 35.000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt |
Cases Wooden case |
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First vintage 1981 |
Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Rich and juicy, notes of underbrush and black berries, powerful and fine |