Castello di Fonterutoli

Toscana

Castello di Fonterutoli Chanti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

$45 EUR

Release Price

2020-2040

Drink Window

13.8%

ABV

pH

TA

RS

Palate

Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character

Growing Conditions

Winery: Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico, Toscana

- Grape varieties: 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections
- Vineyards location: Castellina in Chianti, "Fonterutoli": 470 m (1,540 ft) a.s.l.; S, S/W exposure
- Soil: "Alberese" and limestone, extremely rich in texture
- Vineyards age: 25 - 30 years
- Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
- Nr. of vines per hectare: 5.800 - 7.500 plants

The 2017 harvest was unparalleled thanks to climatic events which followed one another in an unusual and extraordinary way.
After a frost on 20 April, in spring and summer there was little rainfall and summer temperatures reached high peaks, thus leading to water stress, with a reduced swelling of the grapes and a clear drop in the weight of the bunches in general.
The harvest began well in advance on the earliest vines. As regards Sangiovese, we courageously decided to wait for the September rains, when about 130 mm rain fell in 20 days together with a considerable lowering of the temperature (with minimum values dropping to 5 ° C), which gave a twist to the remaining grapes on the grapevines.
Therefore, the grapes had a heterogeneous quality, with peaks of excellence, a global level well beyond the expectations. 2017 is one of the classic vintages where the achievement of important results requires much experience and a careful management of each vineyard through the adoption of a customised approach to each parcel.
Beginning of the harvest: 21 August
End of the harvest: 28 September
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 257,6 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3638,45 °C
Evaluation: Good

Harvest

Hand picked starting from September 22nd

Winemaking

- Vinification: In stainless steel trunk-conic vats
- Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28° C °C
- Period of maceration: 15 - 16 days
- Finissage: 4 months in concrete tanks

Aging

Ageing: 18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new)

Food Pairing

Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses

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