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Castello Fonterutoli

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

€45,00
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Castello Fonterutoli
Castello FonterutoliChianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG
€45,00

Gran Selezione since 1995

It's the wine that represents the essence itself of Castello di Fonterutoli estate. It was a forerunner, in 1995, of Gran Selezione category; it's a Cru of Sangiovese coming from the best parcels surrounding the Fonterutoli hamlet, in the Castellina in Chianti municipality. The real "Château" of the estate.

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Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selection

Alcohol

14,00%

Total acidity

6,10‰

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 24th

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 2023

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

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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Awards

James Suckling

95 Pts

Vinous
95 Pts

Wine Advocate

95 Pts

Sarah Heller MW

93 Pts

Falstaff

94 Pts

   
Harvest

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

Technical sheet

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

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Awards

Gardini Notes

96 Punti

Vinous

92 Pts

Wine Advocate

94 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

Vinum

93 Pts

Wine Spectator

93 Pts

  
Harvest

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

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections

Alcohol

13.50%

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

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

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 2021

Available on the market

July 2022

Production

60.000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

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

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Awards

Gardini Notes

97+ Pts

Winescritic.com

97 Pts

James Suckling

95 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Decanter

92 Pts

Vinous

91 Pts

Wine Advocate

94+ Pts

Wine Spectator

93 Pts

   
Harvest

The 2019 harvest recalled the great vintages of the 1980s. This was a 'classic' year, with nature and nurture coming together to create something truly exceptional. Winter temperatures were below average and rainfall was low, with unusually warm weather at the end of February. However, stormy squalls through spring and late into summer replenished the water table and made up for the lack of winter rainfall. They also slowed down plant development in the early stages.
The summer was consistently hot, but without extreme temperatures or excessive rainfall. September continued fine, with a significant range in diurnal temperatures.
No pathogens compromised the excellent health of the grapes. Bud fruitfulness was within the norm and the good condition of the foliage showed just how well balanced the plants were in this extremely fine year.
By harvest time the grapes were perfect, thanks to the prevailing climatic conditions and the leaf removal which was carried out in early September. Both these factors contributed to optimal ripening of all grapes across our various production zones.

Beginning of the harvest: September 4th
End of the harvest: October 17th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 590 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3580 °C
Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections

Alcohol

13.83%

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

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

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

January 2021

Available on the market

July 2021

Production

63000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

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

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Awards

Gardini Notes

97+ Pts

Winescritic.com

96 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Decanter

94 Pts

James Suckling

94 Pts

Decanter World Wine Awards

93 Pts

Wine Advocate

93 Pts

Vinous

92 Pts

Decanter

92 Pts

Wein.plus

92 Pts

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

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

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections

Alcohol

13.80%

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

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

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

January 2020

Available on the market

July 2020

Production

40000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

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

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Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards

97 Pts

James Suckling

96 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

Doctor Wine

95 Pts

Decanter

93 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

93 Pts

Wine Advocate

93 Pts

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

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

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino

Alcohol

14.44%

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

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

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

Production

67.000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1995

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

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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Awards

Decanter

97+ Pts

Falstaff

96 Pts

James Suckling

95 Pts

Wine Advocate

95 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Wine Spectator

94 Pts

Wine & Spirits

93 Pts

Vinous

93 Pts

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
Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino

Alcohol

14.26%

Total acidity

6.01%

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

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.800 - 7.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked September 30th

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

15 - 16 days

Ageing

20 months in small french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt / 60% new)

Bottling

December 2017

Available on the market

July 2018

Production

65.000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1995

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

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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Awards

Decanter

96 Pts

James Suckling

96 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

Wine Advocate

94 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

94 Pts

Gardini Notes

94 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Vinous

91 Pts

Wine & Spirits

91 Pts

Vini Buoni d'Italia

4 Stars

Bibenda

4 Grapes

Jancis Robinson

16,5 Pts

Harvest

The vintage 2015 was characterized by a rainy winter which resulted in a good supply of water. A mild spring and an hot summer.
Some rainfall in late July and after mid August led to a drop in temperatures, which have established the ideal conditions for the good ripening of the grapes with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenol, ideal to produce a balanced wine, rich in structure, with complex aromas and long aging potential.


Beginning of the harvest: 7/09
End of the harvest: 8/10
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 228mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3739°C
Evaluation: Very Good / Outstanding

 

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino

Alcohol

13.70%

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

12 - 30 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.800 - 7.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked September 25th

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

15 - 18 days

Ageing

20 months in small french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt / 60% new)

Bottling

June 2016

Available on the market

March 2017

Production

60.000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1995

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

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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Awards

Decanter

95 Pts

Wine Spectator

95 Pts

Wine Advocate

94 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

94 Pts

James Suckling

92 Pts

Vinous

91 Pts

Wine Enthusiast

91 Pts

Vini buoni d'Italia

4 Stars

Harvest

The winter months were characterized by average temperatures, with days well under 0°C degrees; the rainfall during the first 7 months was 35% above the average quantity, especially in July, when several storms led to a particularly high attention on the plant health defense.
The ripening of the grapes processed gradually, taking the right time for a slow and perfect maturation, that facilitates the synthesis of the quality elements with accumulation of the polyphenols. The condition of high temperature range between night and day especially took place in the middle of July and August.
The year was particularly demanding from the agronomic point of view, but the quality of the grapes was definitely pleasing.


Beginning of the harvest: Sept. 26
End of the harvest: Oct.12
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 290 mm (11.4 inches)
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3582°C
Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino

Alcohol

13.73%

Total acidity

6.43%

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

10 - 25 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

5.800 - 7.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked September 24th

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

15 - 18 days

Ageing

20 months in small french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt / 60% new)

Bottling

June 2015

Available on the market

March 2016

Production

25.000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1995

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Great structure, complex dried flowers, bouquet, very rich and persistent

Food pairing

Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses

 

Awards

Doctor Wine

97 Pts

Gardini Notes

95 Pts

James Suckling

93 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

92 Pts

Wine Enthusiast

92 Pts

Wine Advocate

91 Pts

Decanter

90 Pts

Wine Spectator

90 Pts

Harvest

Anomalous weather during the winter period, where there were very few precipitations with a snowfall in February. The months of June, July and August have been characterized by an almost total absence of rain, with temperatures above the seasonal average. A decisive change in weather in the last week of August and the first seven days of September gave a positive turn to the season; there were a significant drop in temperatures for both minimum and maximum temperatures, allowing the plants to resume "work" in an optimal manner and consequently arrive to the ripening of the grapes in very good conditions. The grapes have not had any problems and have arrived to the cellar in optimum conditions. This vintage from a quantitative point of view, gave us a reduction of about 25% -30% of the grapes compared to the previous years. The agronomical judgment on the vintage is on average good, with peaks of excellence for some of the Sangiovese grapes.


Beginning of the harvest: Aug.29
End of the harvest: Oct.10
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 369,8 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3723°C
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino

Alcohol

13.70%

Total acidity

6.30%

Vineyards location

50 different estate parcels, altitude: 220 - 550 m. (722 - 1,804 ft) a.s.l.

Soil

Alberese and Galestro (limestone)

Vineyards age

10 - 25 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4.500 - 7.500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked September 29th

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28° C

Period of maceration

15 - 18 days

Ageing

20 months in small french oak barrels (225 and 500 lt / 60% new)

Bottling

June 2014

Available on the market

March 2015

Production

55.000 bottles

Formats

375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1995

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

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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Awards

Falstaff

94 Pts

Wine Advocate

93 Pts

James Suckling

93 Pts

Vinous

92 Pts

Bibenda

5 Glasses

I Vini di Veronelli

3 Pts

Jancis Robinson

15,5 Pts

 
Harvest

Perfect performance until the end of July / first week of August, given the high rainfall during the winter / spring which created excellent water reserves in the soil; the most critical moment was the middle of August to first week of September due to two extreme heat waves. Two providential rainfalls on July 27 and early September allowed the vines to resume their activities of synthesis of metabolites in the berries; further help came after the first week of September, by the sudden lowering of temperature in the evenings thus creating a greater temperature range.
The quality of the grapes from a health point of view was exceptional, given the almost total absence of rot. From the analytical and taste point of view, the grapes were very rich in sugars, but with great differences in the maturation and quality of the grapes is the diversity of "micro-terroirs".


Beginning of the harvest: Aug.25
End of the harvest: Sep.30
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 181 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3692°C
Evaluation: Good

Awards

Winescritic.com

95 Pts

Vinous

94+ Pts

James Suckling

94 Pts

Wine Advocate

94 Pts

Wine Enthusiast

93 Pts

Doctor Wine

92 Pts

Decanter

91 Pts

Vinous

90 Pts

Harvest

The winter period was characterized by temperatures below average with heavy rain and 3 snow storms; spring was cool and wet. From the end of June, the entry of a large area of high pressure brought a long period of sunny and dry weather with peaks of high temperatures in the last week of July which were slightly above the average for the period. The maturation continued throughout the period of September in a very slow and regular manner; the harvest was completed at the end of October (precisely 26/10). The final evaluation is intended to be an exceptional vintage for us, both regarding the quality of the grapes that have a good range of phenolic content and extraction with the potentials of a great vintage for longevity and aging of wines.

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 488,0 mm (19.2 inches)
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3421,7°C
Evaluation: Outstanding

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The vineyard

Castello Fonterutoli
Castellina in Chianti

Derives from a selection of 11 of the best vineyard plots surrounding the hamlet of Fonterutoli

Born in 1995, anticipating the Gran Selezione, starting from the 2017 vintage it derives from a selection of 11 of the best vineyard plots surrounding the hamlet of Fonterutoli. In Castellina in Chianti, the microclimate is the result of a perfect balance between a medium to high hilly position and a vineyard angled to catch the heat that rises from the Val d’Elsa valley below. A healthy diurnal range is guaranteed by the woods above the vines, which bring cool currents of air by night. An ideal microclimate which, combined with the characteristics of the soil rich in Alberese rocks, gives a perfect fusion of elegance, structure and minerality

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.

Fonterutoli
Castellina in Chianti

Aspect: South - Southwest
Altitude: 470 mt a.s.l.
Soil: rocky Alberese, with a high limeston content and a rich skeleton texture
Microclimate: a perfect balance between a medium to high hilly position and a vineyards angled to catch the heat that rises from the Val d'Elsa valley below. A healthy diurnal range is guaranteed by the woods above the vines, which bring cool currents of air by night.

Tailor-made experiences

Gran Selezione Experience
Osteria di Fonterutoli
VIP Wine & Food Experience

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