Castello di Fonterutoli Winery

	Contact Info Address:Via Ottone III n°5, Loc. Fonterutoli I 53011 Castellina in Chianti - Siena Contact: Leonardo Cappelli Wine tasting Fee: Eur 4,00 - 5,00 Open: All year round 10:00 - 13:00 / 14:30 - 17:00 Tel:+39 0577 741385 E-mail: l.cappelli@mazzei.it Website: www.mazzei.it

Castello di Fonterutoli Description

Fonterutoli is located 5 km south of Castellina in Chianti (Siena), on the hills facing the Val d'Elsa, in the heart of the Chianti Classico. Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, it still retains its original form, that of a tranquil country village: a cluster of houses, the church of San Miniato and the villa, built at the end of the 1500s where the medieval castle once stood. Fonterutoli is a complex and diversified reality, with a distinct personality. Considered one of the most important companies in the Chianti Classico and indeed in all of Italy, it is always alertly on the lookout for cutting-edge quality, in the vineyards and the wine cellars alike.

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Wines from Castello di Fonterutoli

Poggio alla Badiola

Tasting Notes: Produced with Sangiovese and Merlot grapes, taken from the highest altitude vineyards bearing the same name, it boasts excellent structure and smoothness. A wine with a great personality and versatile at the same time. It has been aged in stainless steel tanks, then in small French and American oak barrels (225 lt./10% new) for 9 months.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 75%, Merlot 25%
Food Pairings: We suggest to seve at 19° C. Good with red and white meats, pork, poultry and aged cheeses.
Total production:
Awards Won: 87/100 Top Value - Wine Spectator, 3 Grappoli - Guida Bibenda A.I.S. 2007

Castello di Fonterutoli D.O.C.G.

Tasting Notes: This is the most representative wine of the Fonterutoli's production. Created from 7 different Sangiovese clones with a small complementary role for other grape varieties, this powerful and elegant wine, one with a unique personality of its own, is the best expression of the four different terroirs of the Fonterutoli estate. It has been aged 16 months in small french oak barrels (225 l / 100% new).
Summer 2003 was characterised by hygher than average temperatures, particularily during the month of August. This, along with a more careful grapes selection, has caused an increased perecntage of Cabernet Sauvignon, which resulted of an outstanding quality.
Grape varieties: Sangiovese 80% , Cabernet 20%
Food Pairings: We suggest to seve at 19° C. Good with stuffed game, pot roast meat.
Total production: 50.000 bottles
Awards Won: Tre Bicchieri/Three Glasses - Gambero Rosso Slow Food91/100 - Wine Spectator, 90/100 Enogea, 90/100 - "Annuario dei Migliori Vini 2007" Luca Maroni, 4 Grappoli - Guida Bibenda A.I.S. 2007

Fonterutoli D.O.C.G.

Tasting Notes: Produced primarily from different Sangiovese clones with extremely low yields , this is the estate's second wine. It is remarkable for its complexity and elegance as well as the uniqueness of its character.
Grape varieties: 90% Sangiovese; 5% Malvasia Nera e Colorino; 5% Merlot.
Food Pairings: We suggest to serve at 20° C. Good with red meat, pasta with game sauce, steak.
Total production: 200.000 bottles.
Awards Won: 89/100 Enogea, 88/100 Wine Spectator, 4 Stars "Highly Recommended" - DECANTER,
3 Grappoli - Guida A.I.S. Bibenda 2007.

Siepi - Toscana I.G.T.

Tasting Notes: Created from a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot grapes harvested in the Siepi vineyard, situated at an altitude of 260 m. (853 ft.) and benefitting from exceptional climatic and soil conditions. A highly concentrated wine with sweet and dense tannins, it displays a unique and original charcater. It has been aged 18 months in new small french oak barrels (225 lt. / 100% new) Sangiovese: 16 months in new small french oak barrels (225 lt./100% new).
Grape varieties: 50% Merlot and 50% Sangiovese.
Food Pairings: We suggest to serve at 20° C. Good with stuffed game, blue cheeses... or alone, as a meditation wine.
Total production: 25.000 bottles
Awards Won: 93/100 Wine Spectator, 91/100 - Falstaff Magazin, 5 Grappoli - Guida A.I.S. "Duemilavini 2006", 3 bicchieri rossi - "Gambero Rosso Guida Vini d´Italia 2006" , 3 Stelle Rosse "Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2006" , 15/20 - Guida de L'Espresso "Vini d'Italia 2006"