Ser Lapo
Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
The historic Chianti Classico
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot |
Alcohol 13.81% |
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Total acidity 5.27% |
Vineyards location Cornia: 250 - 330 m (820 - 1,080 ft) a.s.l. | Caggiolo: 290 - 350 m (950 - 1,150 ft) a.s.l.
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Soil Cornia: Clay and limestone | Caggiolo: Calcareous Alberese with clay texture |
Vineyards age 15 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 4.500 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked starting from September 22th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 15 - 18 days |
Ageing 12 months in small french oak barrels (225/500 lt - 50% new) |
Bottling December 2023 |
Available on the market May 2024 |
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Production 290.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (1,5 lt) |
First vintage 1983 |
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Ageing potential Over 15 years |
Key description Fresh, tannic, with aroma of berries, strong structure, earthy and intense taste |
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| Vinous 93 Pts | Wine Advocate 93 Pts | Sarah Heller MW 92 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 °CEvaluation: Very good
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total acidity 5.34% |
Vineyards location Cornia: 250 - 330 m (820 - 1,080 ft) a.s.l. | Caggiolo: 290 - 350 m (950 - 1,150 ft) a.s.l.
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Soil Cornia: Clay and limestone | Caggiolo: Calcareous Alberese with clay texture |
Vineyards age 15 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 4.500 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked starting from September 4th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 15 - 18 days |
Ageing 12 months in small french oak barrels (225/500 lt - 50% new) |
Bottling December 2022 |
Available on the market May 2023 |
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Production 260.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (1,5 lt) |
First vintage 1983 |
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Ageing potential Over 15 years |
Key description Fresh, tannic, with aroma of berries, strong structure, earthy and intense taste |
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