Library - Castello Fonterutoli
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
€60,00
Gardini Notes
97+ Pts
James Suckling
95 Pts
Falstaff
95 Pts
Decanter
92 Pts
Gran Selezione since 1995
2018
2017
2016
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2007
Technical sheet
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections |
Alcohol 13.83% |
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Total acidity 6.11% |
Vineyards location Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 m (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure |
Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture |
Vineyards age 25 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.800 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked September 20th |
Vinification In stainless steel trunk-conic vats |
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Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 15 - 16 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 63000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
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First vintage 1995 |
Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character |
Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |
.Pdf
Download Castello_Fonterutoli_2018_ITA
Download Castello_Fonterutoli_2018_ENG
Awards
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Gardini Notes 97+ Pts |
Winescritic.com 96 Pts |
Falstaff 95 Pts |
Doctor Wine 94 Pts |
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Decanter 94 Pts |
James Suckling 94 Pts |
Decanter World Wine Awards 93 Pts |
Wine Advocate 93 Pts |
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Vinous 92 Pts |
Decanter 92 Pts |
Wein.plus 92 Pts |
Wine Spectator 92 Pts |
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Bibenda 5 Grapes |
Vini Buoni d'Italia 4 Stars |
Vitae 3 Vines |
Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses |
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
Technical sheet
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections |
Alcohol 13.80% |
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Total acidity 6.20% |
Vineyards location Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 m (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure |
Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture |
Vineyards age 25 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.800 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked September 22nd |
Vinification In stainless steel trunk-conic vats |
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Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 15 - 16 days |
Ageing 18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
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Bottling January 2020 |
Available on the market July 2020 |
Production 40000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
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First vintage 1995 |
Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character |
Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |
.Pdf
Download Castello_Fonterutoli_2017_ITA
Download Castello_Fonterutoli_2017_ENG
Awards
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Decanter World Wine Awards 97 Pts |
James Suckling 96 Pts |
Falstaff 95 Pts |
Doctor Wine 95 Pts |
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Decanter 93 Pts |
I Vini di Veronelli 93 Pts |
Wine Advocate 93 Pts |
Wine Spectator 92 Pts |
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Vinous 92 Pts |
Wine Enthusiast 90 Pts |
Vini Buoni d'Italia 4 Stars |
Harvest
The 2017 harvest was unparalleled thanks to climatic events which followed one another in an unusual and extraordinary way.
After a frost on 20 April, in spring and summer there was little rainfall and summer temperatures reached high peaks, thus leading to water stress, with a reduced swelling of the grapes and a clear drop in the weight of the bunches in general.
The harvest began well in advance on the earliest vines. As regards Sangiovese, we courageously decided to wait for the September rains, when about 130 mm rain fell in 20 days together with a considerable lowering of the temperature (with minimum values dropping to 5 ° C), which gave a twist to the remaining grapes on the grapevines.
Therefore, the grapes had a heterogeneous quality, with peaks of excellence, a global level well beyond the expectations. 2017 is one of the classic vintages where the achievement of important results requires much experience and a careful management of each vineyard through the adoption of a customised approach to each parcel.
Beginning of the harvest: 21 August
End of the harvest: 28 September
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 257,6 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3638,45 °C
Evaluation: Good
Technical sheet
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino |
Alcohol 14.44% |
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Total acidity 6.12% |
Vineyards location Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 m (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure |
Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture |
Vineyards age 15 - 30 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
Nr. of vines per hectar 5.800 - 7.500 plants |
Harvest Hand picked September 23rd |
Period of maceration 15 - 18 days |
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Ageing 20 months in small french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt / 60% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling November 2018 |
Available on the market Luglio 2019 |
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Production 67.000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
First vintage 1995 |
Ageing potential Over 20 years |
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Key description Great structure, complex dried flowers, bouquet, very rich and persistent |
Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |
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.Pdf
Download Castello_Fonterutoli_2016_ITA
Download Castello_Fonterutoli_2016_ENG
Awards
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Decanter 97+ Pts |
Falstaff 96 Pts |
James Suckling 95 Pts |
Wine Advocate 95 Pts |
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Doctor Wine 94 Pts |
Wine Spectator 94 Pts |
Wine & Spirits 93 Pts |
Vinous 93 Pts |
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Wein.plus 92 Pts |
Decanter 90 Pts |
Vini Buoni d'Italia 4 Stars |
Jancis Robinson 17 Pts |
Harvest
Mild and rainy winter with temperatures above the seasonal averages; spring and early summer rainy as well. At the end of June the rain stopped and the temperatures rose, thus marking the beginning of summer on 21 June.
The summer was characterised by warm but generally not hot days, with changes in the temperatures during the day influencing the quality of the grapes. At the end of August and especially from the middle of September to the first week of October, greater changes in the temperatures between the day and the night have been observed, alongside with a long-term stability, thus creating the ideal conditions for the ripening of the bunches with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenols culminating with the great quality of the 2016 vintage.
Upon the harvest, the grapes were globally healthy and the refinement in the cellars proved the high quality of the grapes picked up.
Beginning of the harvest: 10 September
End of the harvest: 11 October
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 484.4 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,240.2°C
Evaluation: Outstanding
The summer was characterised by warm but generally not hot days, with changes in the temperatures during the day influencing the quality of the grapes. At the end of August and especially from the middle of September to the first week of October, greater changes in the temperatures between the day and the night have been observed, alongside with a long-term stability, thus creating the ideal conditions for the ripening of the bunches with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenols culminating with the great quality of the 2016 vintage.
Upon the harvest, the grapes were globally healthy and the refinement in the cellars proved the high quality of the grapes picked up.
Beginning of the harvest: 10 September
End of the harvest: 11 October
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 484.4 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,240.2°C
Evaluation: Outstanding
Technical sheet