Castello di Fonterutoli
Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, the Fonterutoli estate is unique in Tuscany and centred around the eponymous hamlet five kilometres south of Castellina in Chianti. The estate measures around 500 hectares in total and is divided among four key production areas: Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola and Belvedere. Another exponent of the ‘Château’ concept, the Fonterutoli portfolio starts with the estate’s first wine, Castello di Fonterutoli, a riserva style ‘super’ Chianti Classico, which was awarded the Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) award this year for the 2007 vintage, and is joined by the second wine, Fonterutoli Chianti Classico. The renowned Siepi (Sangiovese/Merlot) is a Super-Tuscan single vineyard expression heralded as among the top releases from Italy in any given year – and a deserved Tre Bicchieri (three glasses) winner in 2010. Their Chianti Classico Riserva ‘Ser Lapo’ recently bagged 5 stars in Decanter Magazine.
Other wines by this producer
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A highly concentrated wine with sweet and dense tannins, it features a unique and original character that is appreciated by wine lovers throughout the world.
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A highly concentrated wine with sweet and dense tannins, it features a unique and original character that is appreciated by wine lovers throughout the world.
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Intense, deep purple with a strong ruby hue, rich aromas of ripe fruit are perfectly fused with notes of oak. Powerful structure, dense, rich, and very long, with a range of concentrated fruit flavours such as blackcurrants, mocha, morello cherry and hints of liquorice. A firm, persistant finish.
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With an extraordinary combination of power and elegance, it interprets in a unique way the potential for Sangiovese, displaying ripe red berry, blackberry, blackcurrant, vanilla, chocolate and spicy characters alongside a muscular structure and a defiant finish. A real mouthful.
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This wine is made from Sangiovese grapes, by one of Tuscany's best producers. Delicious, plummy, damson fruit flavours with smooth, integrated tannins.
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With an extraordinary combination of power and elegance, it interprets in a unique way the potential for Sangiovese, displaying ripe red berry, blackberry, blackcurrant, vanilla, chocolate and spicy characters alongside a muscular structure and a defiant finish. A real mouthful.
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Textbook Chianti Classico with bitter Morello cherry notes, nicely taut structure and food friendly finish.
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Dark, richly coloured ruby/garnet. Perfumed nose of black cherry and spice with hints of woodsmoke and tobacco. Full, ripe tannins, integrated acidity and a long finish.
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Dark, richly coloured ruby/garnet. Perfumed nose of black cherry and spice with hints of woodsmoke and tobacco. Full, ripe tannins, integrated acidity and a long finish.
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Dark, richly coloured ruby/garnet. Perfumed nose of black cherry and spice with hints of woodsmoke and tobacco. Full, ripe tannins, integrated acidity and a long finish.
