Castello Fonterutoli
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
Gran Selezione since 1995
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selection |
Alcohol 14,00% |
Total acidity 6,10‰ |
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Vineyards location The best estate parcels in Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure |
Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture |
Vineyards age 25-35 years |
Training system Spur-cordon traning and Guyot |
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Nr. of vines for hectare 5,800 - 7,500 |
Harvest Hand picked starting from September 24th |
Vinification In stainless steel trunk-conic vats |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
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Period of maceration 15-16 days |
Ageing 18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new) |
Finissage 4 months in concrete tanks |
Bottling December 2023 |
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Available on the market July 2024 |
Production 47,000 bottles |
Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
First vintage 1995 |
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Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key descriptors Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineraal character |
Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |
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James Suckling 95 Pts | Vinous 95 Pts | Wine Advocate 95 Pts | Sarah Heller MW 93 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 °C
Evaluation: Very good
Winery Castello di Fonterutoli | Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana | Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selection | Alcohol 14,00% |
Total acidity 5,70% | Vineyards location The best estate parcels in Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure | Soil "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture | Vineyards age 25-35 years |
Training system Spur-cordon traning and Guyot | Nr. of vines for hectare 5,800 - 7,500 | Harvest Hand picked starting from September 23rd | Vinification In stainless steel trunk-conic vats |
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 |
Bottling December 2022 | Available on the market July 2023 | Production 56,600 bottles | Formats 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
First vintage 1995 | Ageing potential Over 20 years | Key descriptors Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineraal character | Food pairing Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses |
Gardini Notes 96 Punti | Vinous 92 Pts | Wine Advocate 94 Pts | Falstaff 95 Pts |
Vinum 93 Pts | Wine Spectator 93 Pts |
The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.
A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness.
The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.
Beginning of the harvest: September 7th
End of the harvest: October 7th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3608 °C
Evaluation: Very good
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total acidity 6.00% |
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 30th |
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 December 2021 |
Available on the market July 2022 |
Production 60.000 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 |