Castello Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Great Selection Mazzei wines

A jewel of Tuscany

It's the wine that represents the essence itself of Castello di Fonterutoli estate. It was a forerunner, in 1995, of Gran Selezione category; it's a Cru of Sangiovese coming from the best parcels surrounding the Fonterutoli hamlet, in the Castellina in Chianti municipality. The real "Château" of the estate.

Appellation: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG

Winery: Castello di Fonterutoli

Grape varieties: 100% Sangiovese: 6 clones + 8 estate massal selections

Alcohol: 14,00% vol. Total acidity: 6,10‰

Vineyards location: The best estate parcels in 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 - 35 years

Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectare: 5,800 - 7,500

Harvest: Hand picked starting from September 24th

Vinification: In stainless steel trunk-conic vats

Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28° C

Period of maceration: 15 - 16 days

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

Finissage: 4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling: December 2023

Available on the market: July 2024

Production: 47,000 bottles

First vintage: 1995

Ageing potential: Over 20 years

Key descriptors: Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character 

Bottled at origin by Marchesi Mazzei Spa Agricola – Castellina in Chianti - Italy