Fonterutoli Chianti Classico DOCG Mazzei wines
The best-selling Chianti of Mazzei wineries
Produced with Sangiovese grapes and a small quantity of Malvasia Nera and Colorino, Fonterutoli is the Chianti Classico Best Seller of the Mazzei winery. A red wine emblematic of the territory and of the Tuscan wine panorama that is characterized by the magnificent balance between elegance and complexity.
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In Fonterutoli a Chianti expression of the Territory
Chianti Classico par excellence, Fonterutoli is the main wine of the Marchesi Mazzei winery. From the separate vinification of the various parcels of the company located in the Chianti area, this important Chianti Classico DOCG is born, aged in French oak.
Denomination: Chianti Classico DOCG
Type: Red Wine
Grape Variety: 90% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera, 5% Colorino
Vineyards: 7 different areas
Production Area: Loc. Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Altitude: 220-570 m above sea level
Soil: Very rich in skeleton, predominantly Alberese, varied and complex texture with a calcareous/marly base
Climate: mild winter with little rainfall, dry and arid summer. The heat, already present in spring, allowed the thickening of the skins, guaranteeing the grapes a good resistance during maturation
Average age of the vineyard: 17-37 years
Training system: spurred cordon
Type of pruning: guyot
Density of vines per ha: 4500-7500 plants
Harvest: manual harvest from 7 September
Fermentation: 26–28°C for 16-18 days
Aging: 12 months in 225 and 500 lt French oak barrels. Finissage in cement tanks for 30-45 days
Bottling: May 2024
Alcohol content: 13% vol
Color: ruby red
Nose: bouquet with aromas of berries and spices
Palate: intense and soft, elegant and well-proportioned body
Pairings: red wine perfect to accompany tasty meat dishes, game, stews and mature cheeses
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Longevity: 15 years
First vintage: early 1900s
Bottled at the origin by Marchesi Mazzei Spa Agricola - Loc. Fonterutoli Castellina in Chianti (SI) - Italy
- Grapes
- Sangiovese
- Region
- Toscana
- Appellation
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Alcohol level
- 13.5%
