2009 Poggio alla Badiola, Toscana, Castello di Fonterutoli
(12x75cl)
| Product Code: | 29630109 |
| Description: | 2009 Poggio alla Badiola, Toscana, Castello di Fonterutoli |
| Case Size: | 12x75cl |
| Producer: | Castello di Fonterutoli |
| Region: | Chianti |
| Country: | Italy |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 13.5 |
Grape Varieties
| 70% | Sangiovese |
| 15% | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| 15% | Merlot |
Food Matching Note:
Rib roast with roasted-garlic thyme sauce, grilled lamb chops with spicy mango sauce or grilled apple-and herb-marinated pork chops and roasted potatoes.
Tasting Note:
This wine is made from Sangiovese grapes, by one of Tuscany's best producers. Delicious, plummy, damson fruit flavours with smooth, integrated tannins.
Vinification Note:
The vineyard is located at Badiola with an altitude of 450 m. a.s.l. The exposure is to the west and southwest. There are between 3,000 and 6,000 vines to the hectare, and the grapes are hand picked at the beginning of October. The fermentation temperature is around 32° C, with a maceration period of 15 days. Maturation is in stainless steel tanks and then small barrels of American oak for six months.