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 age: 25 - 30 years
- Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
- Nr. of vines per hectare: 5.800 - 7.500 plants
The 2018 vintage was characterised by a dynamic winter, with northern currents in December and February and a mild climate in January, with abundant rainfall, both of snow and rain, which offset the serious water deficit of the previous years. Spring brought about temperatures above the seasonal average together with abundant rainfall. The budding was early but showed no problems.
From 10 June on, temperatures started to rise again and, in the Chianti Classico area, the summer was good with uniform rainfall. July and August were as usual, while September was marked by a series of sunny days with a large temperature range between day and night, which allowed the grapes to reach the correct phenolic and aromatic ripeness. In short, this harvest was very satisfying harvest from a quantitative and, especially, a qualitative point of view.
Beginning of the harvest: September 12th
End of the harvest: October 8th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 491 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3666 °C
Evaluation: Very good
Harvest
Hand picked starting from September 20th
Bottling
January 2021
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
18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new)
Food Pairing
Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses
