2019 Fontodi Chianti Classico

One of the leading estates in the Chianti area with property in the very best vineyards of Panzano, the "grand cru" area in the region. Top Chianti. This wine shows all the quality of the estate and is thus the most important wine with 60% of the total production. Hand-picked and treated with respect, the grapes display the right character and elegance. One of the top Chianti's in the market. A great wine with the right wood ageing. Attractive ripe red cherry fruit, nice structure, well balanced acidity, juicy, minerals, firm tannins, very pleasant.

This Fontodi Chianti is a great wine with the right wood ageing. Respect for nature is central to Fontodi so it is not surprising that they are fully organically certified. This Chianti is worth every euro.

Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
Wine type: Barrel aging, Troncais and Allier, 12 months
Appellation: DOCG

Winery Fontodi is located in Panzano, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region and has a long history. Vines were already grown here during Roman times and evidence has been found that vinification was already taking place on this farm, called Via, in the 16th century. The current owner, the Manetti family, also has a long history in the Chianti area, although this was not in viticulture. This family produced terracotta for about 300 years and started producing wine in 1968 after purchasing Fontodi. In charge of the 70 hectare vineyard is Giovanni Manetti, assisted by his cousin Marco. Giovanni's first involvement with the company was in 1979. Shortly after, he hired the renowned oenologist Franco Bernabei to work together to improve numerous practices. A very important development is the construction of an ultra-modern cantina which was completed in 1998. Here the wines are fermented in stainless steel, temperature controlled tanks to get more extraction. Once ready, the wines are brought to the brand new barrel cellar by gravity, instead of pumping, to mature in French oak. The premier cuvées go in new oak, the other wines go in the older barrels. Different here is the use of no-toast oak barrels to maintain a little more freshness in the wine. With all the vineyards, located in the Conca d'Oro valley, meaning golden cap, Fontodi is one of the most respected producers in Chianti Classico. Organic viticulture, biodynamic wine making, creating beautiful fruits to produce a portfolio of artisanal stylish wines. With their sense of tradition, an abundance of typicity and yet looking ahead, they know how to make characteristic wines from mainly Sangiovese grapes. Wines that should not be missed by any Italy fan!

A high-quality Chianti Classico with a maximum of 1 year of wood aging, a Riserva that can be considered one of the first Sangiovese-Cabernet blends due to the perfect collaboration of Giovanni and Franco, and a Super-Tuscan with the name Flaccianello della Pieve from only Sangiovese that has high scores points with, among others, Robert Parker. Important other wines are the Pinot Nero, originating from Giovanni's education period, when he looked with great inspiration to the Burgundy and the Syrah, which was planted as a youthful experiment. The latter 2 are bottled under the name Via. In short, wines that should not be missed by any Italy fan!