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Fontalloro

Fontalloro is the most representative expression of Fèlsina’s Sangiovese.
Fontalloro grapes come from vineyards straddling the border between Chianti Classico and the Chianti Colli Senesi denomination. The vineyards lying within the Chianti Classico appellation are in the highest area of Fèlsina while those in the Chianti Colli Senesi are lower down (407-330 meters above sea level). With a southwestern exposure, the grapes are influenced by diverse soil compositions: on the Chianti Classico side the soil is stony and calcareous; on the Crete Senesi side the soil is sandy, loamy and silty with pebbles and marine sediments. First vintage 1983.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

Denomination
Indicazione Geografica Tipica Toscana.
Varietal
100% Sangiovese.
Growing area
Poggio al Sole and Arcidossino areas.
Vineyard density
About 5.400 vines per hectare.
Trading system
Bilateral cordon training system.
Harvest
Hand harvested in two phases, selecting the finest grapes.
Vineyard age
From the selection of the vineyards of the eighties were conducted thorough investigations to identify the most suitable parent plants at drawing grafting and replanting took place in the early 2000s.

VINIFICATION

After the quality-selected clusters are de-stemmed and pressed, the must is fermented and macerated in stainless steel for 16-20 days at 28°C and 30°C, with programmed punchdowns and daily pumpovers. In March-April, the new wine goes into new and into first used French oak barrels; after 18-22 months of maturation, the final blend is assembled, bottled, and ages in glass a minimum of 8-12 months.

SENSORY PROFILE

Ruby red color with rich and intense tones. Variety of aromatic herbs accentuated with generous notes of tobacco and wet earth (dry earth, as well), black currant and licorice. The palate manifests good consistency of medium-smooth tannins to ensure the lengthy ageing. Rich structure and weight and elegant breed on the finish. Optimum cellar life in all vintages.

Fèlsina Fontalloro

AWARDS

1983

 
     
Wine Spectator

92

 
 

1985

 
     
Wine Spectator

91

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
 

1986

 
     
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
 

1988

 
     
Wine Spectator

93

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
 

1990

 
     
Wine Spectator

91

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
 

1993

 
     
Wine Spectator

90

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
 

1995

 
     
Wine Spectator

90

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 Grappoli

 
 

1997

 
     
Wine Spectator

95

 
Wine Advocate

92

 
Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
 

1998

 
     
Wine Spectator

90

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 Grappoli

 
 

1999

 
     
Wine Spectator

91

 
Wine Advocate

92

 
Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
 

2000

 
     
Wine Spectator

91

 
Wine Advocate

90

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
 

2001

 
     
Wine Advocate

93

 
Gambero Rosso

3 Bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
 

2003

 
     
Wine Spectator

90

 
Wine Advocate

92

 
Duemilavini

5 Grappoli

 
 

2004

 
     
Wine Spectator

91

 
Wine Advocate

94

 
Duemilavini

5 Grappoli

 
 

2005

 
     
Wine Spectator

93

 
Wine Advocate

90

 
Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

 
 

2006

 
     
Wine Spectator

95

 
Wine Advocate

94

 
Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
Decanter

Bronze

 
 

2007

 
     
Wine Spectator

92

 
Wine Advocate

93

 
Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
Decanter

Bronze

 
Vinousmedia

93

 
 

2008

 
     
Wine Spectator

90

 
Wine Advocate

94

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
Decanter

Bronze

 
James Suckling

93

 
 

2009

 
     
Wine Advocate

93

 
Duemilavini

5 Grappoli

 
James Suckling

93

 
 

2010

 
     
Wine Spectator

90

 
Wine Advocate

94+

 
Gambero Rosso

3 bicchieri

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
Vinousmedia

94+

 
James Suckling

94

 
 

2011

 
     
Wine Spectator

94

 
Wine Advocate

94

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
Vinousmedia

94

 
James Suckling

95

 
 

2012

 
     
Wine Spectator

91

 
Wine Advocate

94

 
Duemilavini

5 grappoli

 
Decanter

88

 
Vinousmedia

94

 
James Suckling

93

 
 

2013

 
     
Wine Spectator

92

 
Wine Advocate

96

 
Vinousmedia

94

 
James Suckling

95

 
I vini di Veronelli

3 stelle

 
Vini buoni d'Italia

4 stelle

 
 

2015

 
     
Decanter

Bronze

 
Wine Spectator

94

 
Wine Advocate

97

 
Vinousmedia

96

 
James Suckling

96

 
Doctor Wine

96

 
Vitae | La Guida Vini

4 viti

 
Bibenda

5 Grappoli

 
I vini di Veronelli

Super 3 Stelle

 
 

2016

 
     
Decanter

Silver

 
Wine Advocate

98+

 
Vinousmedia

93-96

 
James Suckling

98

 
Falstaff

96

 
Gilbert&Gaillard

90

 
Bibenda

5 Grappoli