FONTODI Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo Magnum 2019
FONTODI Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo Magnum 2019
THE WINERY – FONTODI
All Fontodi wines are produced from grapes coming from their own vineyards, picked by hand, chosen with care and vinified in a way that exalts the character of the vines and the territory. The Fontodi Oil “Bio” is produced from its own olives which are delicately pressed the same day as the harvest in order to preserve all the freshness and the fragrance of the fruit.
A great passion
Fontodi has belonged to the Manetti family since 1968. The family has been associated for centuries with another activity typical of the Chianti region, the production of its famous “terrecotte” tiles. And it is in the name of this strong link with the territory and a great passion for quality that the estate has moved successfully towards an ever more attentive cultivation of the vineyards and a more profound knowledge of the potential of Sangiovese in the zone of Panzano.
Respect and Quality
Fontodi is a certified organic estate which extends over 130 hectars of which about 70 are planted with vines. The type of agriculture practised is inspired by the principles of respect of nature and sustainability. Not only are no chemical products used but there is an effort to maximize the internal resources of the estate, thereby reducing the need for any external input. Respecting the environment means wines that are better, purer, and a truer expression of the grape and the territory.
The heart of Chianti
Fontodi is located in the heart of Chianti Classico precisely in the valley which lies south of the town of Panzano and is called the “Conca d’Oro” (the golden shell) because of its amphitheatre shape. A genuine and characteristc “Terroir”, famous for centuries for its tradition of quality wine cultivation, thanks to a unique combination of high altitude, calcar clayschist soil, lots of light, and a fantastic micro-climate – warm and dry with a marked difference in day and night-time temperatures
The wine at rest
The process of vinification and ageing in wood takes place in the modern cellar, built on descending levels to take advantage of gravity, guaranteeing the most respect possible for the natural integrity of the grape, in order to exalt the character and elegance of the wines.
FONTODI Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo Magnum 2019
Vineyards
Selection of the best vineyards, 100% Sangiovese, Vigna del Sorbo with south-west exposure with 55 years old vines
Fermentation and maceration
In stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts for at least 3 weeks
Ageing
In french oak barrels and casks for 24 months
Tasting notes
- Colour: deep ruby red
- Scent: intense and enticing fruity notes of blackberry, cherry and berry
- Taste: full and intense, balanced and well structured, with a long final
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