Fonterutoli

Chianti Classico “….terrific class, this is the Château Margaux of Chianti.” (Steven Spurrier, Decanter Magazine) Owned by the Mazzei family since 1453, the Fonterutoli estate is unique in Tuscany and is centred on the eponymous hamlet, five kilometres south of Castellina in Chianti. The estate encompasses some 500 hectares in total with a proportion of this land divided among four key viticultural areas; Fonterutoli (planted with Sangiovese and Merlot); Siepi (planted with Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon); Badiola (Sangiovese and Merlot) and Belvedere (Sangiovese) - Castello di Fonterutoli are another exponent of the ‘Château’ concept! Their portfolio starts with the estate’s first wine, Castello di Fonterutoli, a reserva style ‘super’ Chianti Classico which has a second wine Fonterutoli Chianti Classico. The renowned Siepi is a Super-Tuscan blend of Sangiovese and Merlot and is heralded as among the top releases from Italy in any given year. Finally in the portfolio is Badiola, a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot aged in French and American oak to produce an easy drinking accessible wine representing sensational value for money. For a greater insight into this historic estate you can visit their website here; Castello di Fonterutoli

	Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2006 - Tuscany, Italy Bin No. FONTCCC06 Price: £35.00 The Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico is Fonterutoli's flagship wine and it is the most representative of the estate's production. Grapes for this Chianti Classico are all sourced from the Siepi vineyard 260 metres above sea level, with a south westerly exposure. The blend for this red wine is 90% Sangiovese grapes and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon with all the grapes being hand harvested. Having spent 18 months in French oak barrels the wine ..
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	Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi 2006 - Tuscany, Italy Bin No. FONTSIEP06 Price: £60.00 The renowned ‘Siepi’ is a single vineyard Super-Tuscan heralded as one of the finest releases from Italy in any given year. The wine is made from an equal blend of handpicked Merlot and Sangiovese which are vinified and then matured separately for 16 months in small French oak barrels. The final blend once released is a highly concentrated wine with sweet and dense tannins, displaying a unique and original character appreciated by wine lo ..
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	Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2008 - Tuscany, Italy Bin No. FONTERCC08 Price: £15.95 Adopting the French Chateau concept, the Fonterutoli Chianti Classico is Castello di Fonterutoli’s second wine. The Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2008 is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes that are all harvested by hand from the estate’s own vineyards. Fonterutoli's Chianti Classico is a dark, rich coloured wine displaying black cherry and spice aromas on the nose. The palate is full flavoured with ripe tannins and well integrated acidit ..
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	Fonterutoli Poggio Alla Badiola 2008 - Tuscany, Italy Bin No. FONTERPO08 Price: £10.50 The vineyards used for the production of Fonterutoli’s Poggio Alla Badiola red wine are located at an altitude of 450m above sea-level. All the grapes for this red wine are hand picked at the beginning of October, with maturation taking place in stainless steel tanks and then small American oak barrels for six months. The final blend is made predominately from the Sangiovese grape, but it also has a proportion of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon ..
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