Fontalloro Toscana IGT

A super Tuscan with the most emblematic of Felsina’s own Sangiovese clone.

The grapes are grown in the Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi appellations, which enjoy two different microclimates: The Colli Senesi are at a lower elevation with sand, loam, silt and marine deposits and the Chianti Classico vineyards are at the highest elevation of the area, with calcareous stony soil.

After the grapes are sorted for quality, they are vinified in stainless steel, with long maceration. The new wine is aged in used French oak for up to twenty-two months. The final blend is bottled and aged for eight to twelve months.

Intense color, aromatic herbs with generous notes of tobacco and forest floor, intertwined with black currant and hints of licorice. Lovely tannins, structure, and body but especially great typicity.


Wine exported to

Bermuda, Canada, Australia

Most recent awards

  • 2020 | James Suckling95
  • 2017 | Vini Buoni d'ItaliaGold Star
Grape Varieties:

100% Sangiovese

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

16-20 days

Type of yeast:

Selected

Fermentation temperature:

28-30 °C (82.4-86 °F)

Maceration technique:

Automatic punchdowns and pumpovers

Length of maceration:

16-20 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Fining agent:

Plant protein

Aging containers:

Barrique

Container size:

225 L

Container age:

New

Type of oak:

French

Bottling period:

October

Aging before bottling:

18-22 months

Aging in bottle:

8-12 months

Closure:

Natural Cork

Organic:

Yes

Vineyard location:

Chianti Classico, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Tuscany

Soil composition:

Rock, clay and sandstone

Vine training:

Espalier

Altitude:

330-407 meters (1,083-1,335 feet) above sea level)

Vine density:

5,400 plants per hectare

Exposure:

Southwestern

Years planted:

1979, 2004

Age of vines:

15-40 years old

First vintage of this wine:

1983

Total yearly production (in bottles):

30,000

Tasting notes:

Intense and rich ruby red. Complex aromas of tobacco, wet earth, black currant, blackberry and licorice. Smooth but consistent tannins, excellent structure and typicity on the palate.

Serving temperature:

Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F).

Food pairings:

Pairs well with red meats, game, and aged cheese.

Aging potential:

20 years

Alcohol:

14%

Winemaker:

Franco Bernabei