Chianti Classico Gran Selezione "Castello Fonterutoli" DOCG 2019

"Castello Fonterutoli" Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Origin: Italy, Tuscany, Castellina in Chianti, Fonterutoli: 11 different vineyard parcels

Winemaker: Castello di Fonterutoli, Mazzei

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones

Soil: Limestone

Ageing: 18 months in 500-lt French oak barrels (50% new) and a further 4 months of fining in cement tanks

Powerful and structured, perfectly balanced, typical varietal flavours, great fruit, floral, polished tannins, full of elegance instead of breadth

Shelf life up to 20 years

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Info: This wine is one of the three Gran Selezione, which represent the perfect "essence" of their vineyards. Here it is the plots in the hills of Castellina, where terroir and microclimate produce the perfect combination of elegance, structure and minerality

Content: 750ml

About the 2019 vintage:

The 2019 harvest was reminiscent of the great vintages of the 1980s. This was a "classic" year where nature and culture came together to create something truly exceptional. Winter temperatures were below average and rainfall was low, and the weather was unusually warm at the end of February. However, stormy squalls in spring and late summer replenished the water table and made up for the lack of winter precipitation. The summer was hot throughout, but without extreme temperatures or excessive rainfall. September continued to be good, with significant fluctuations in daily temperatures, and no pathogens affected the excellent health of the grapes. The bud fertility was within the normal range and the good condition of the leaves showed how balanced the plants were in this extremely beautiful year.at harvest time, the grapes were perfect thanks to the prevailing climatic conditions and the defoliation in early September. Both factors contributed to the optimal ripening of all the grapes in our various production areas.