It is the wine that represents the very essence of the Castello di Fonterutoli estate. Precursor since 1995 of the Gran Selezione category, it is a Sangiovese cru coming from 11 plots around the village of Fonterutoli in the Municipality of Castellina in Chianti. The "Château" of the company.
Company: Castello di Fonterutoli
Farm location: Chianti Classico, Tuscany
Grapes: 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 company mass selections
Alcohol: 13.83%
Total acidity: 6.11 ‰
Vineyard location: Castellina in Chianti, Loc. Fonterutoli: 470 m.s.l.m .; exposure S, S / O
Soil type: Alberese and limestone, very rich in skeleton
Age of the vines: 25 - 30 years
Training system: Spurred cordon and Guyot
Vines density per hectare: 5,800 - 7,500 plants
Harvest: Hand picked starting from September 20th
Vinification: In truncated conical steel vats
Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28 ° C ° C
Maceration time: 15 - 16 days
Aging: 18 months in 500 liter French oak (50% new)
Finissage: 4 months in concrete tanks
Bottling: January 2021
Release: July 2021
Production: 63,000 bottles
First vintage produced: 1995
Aging potential: Over 20 years
Profile: Perfect combination of elegance, structure and minerality
Pairings: Rich and spicy dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses
