Poggio Badiola
Toscana IGT
An "every day" Supertuscan
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot |
Alcohol 13.50% |
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Total acidity 5.30% |
Vineyards location Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone |
Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 - 7.200 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 1st |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 12 - 15 days |
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Ageing In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months |
Bottling May 2024 |
Available on the market June 2024 |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
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First vintage 1994 |
Key description Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple |
Food pairing Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast |
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The 2022 harvest year was characterised by a mild winter, but with scarce rainfall. Springtime temperatures where initially within the average for the period, and then gradually rose; this increase allowed for the homogenous and constant vegetative growth of the plants. The budding stage on Sangiovese vines began around the 10th April, and was found to shift based on the different pedoclimatic characteristics of our vineyards. The high temperatures and low rainfall accompanied the formation and subsequent flowering of the inflorescences, which took place on the 16th May, up to fruit-setting of the clusters.
The summer was also particularly dry, giving the grapes unique characteristics: the exposure of the clusters to high temperatures from the very first stages of their growth thickened the skins, ensuring the grapes held up well during the ripening stage.
In terms of plant-protection, the paucity of rainfall, combined with the high temperatures and humidity levels within normal values, allowed using a targeted approach against the principal grape plant diseases and pests.
Overall, the harvest was more than satisfactory in terms of health of the grapes, with a reduction of the volume produced, due to the scarce rainfall, that affected the weight of the grape clusters.Beginning of the harvest: September 1st, 2022
End of the harvest: October 6th, 2022
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 440-621 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 5.455,39 °C
Evaluation: Good
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot |
Alcohol 13.00% |
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Total acidity 5.60% |
Vineyards location Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone |
Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 - 7.200 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 9th |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 12 - 15 days |
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Ageing In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months |
Bottling February 2023 |
Available on the market May 2023 |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
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First vintage 1994 |
Key description Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple |
Food pairing Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast |
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James Suckling 90 Pts | Falstaff 94 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
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot |
Alcohol 13.00% |
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Total acidity 5.60% |
Vineyards location Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone |
Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 - 7.200 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 21st |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 12 - 15 days |
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Ageing In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months |
Bottling December 2021 |
Available on the market February 2022 |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
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First vintage 1994 |
Key description Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple |
Food pairing Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast |
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James Suckling 92 Pts |
Winescritic.com 92 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 65% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot |
Alcohol 12.74% |
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Total acidity 5.92% |
Vineyards location Badiola vineyard (Radda in Chianti), alt.: 470 - 570 m. (1,540 - 1,870 ft) a.s.l. |
Soil Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone |
Training system Spur cordon-training and Guyot |
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Nr. of vines per hectar 5.500 - 7.200 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 20th (Sangiovese), from September 4th (complementary varietals) |
Fermentation temperature 26 - 28°C |
Period of maceration 12 - 15 days |
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Ageing In american small oak barrels (225 lt) for 10 months |
Bottling November 2019 |
Available on the market February 2020 |
Production 250.000 bottles |
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Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt |
First vintage 1994 |
Key description Elegant, fresh red berry flavors, velvety, aromatic and supple |
Food pairing Cold cuts, pasta with meat/game sauce, pizza, big grilled fish, pot roast |
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