Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 2020

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 2020

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 2020
With this important Chianti Classico, the Mazzei family, owners of Castello di Fonterutoli since 1435, wanted to celebrate their illustrious ancestor Ser Lapo, to whom we owe the first known document that used the name "Chianti".

Colour

Ruby red.

Bouquet

Hints of berries.

Flavour

Structured and intense taste.

Pairing

Pasta
Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 2020
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
Year 2020
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 10% Merlot, 90% Sangiovese
Country
Region Tuscany
Origin Village of Fonterutoli, Town of Castellina in Chianti (Siena).
Climate Altitude: 220 - 510 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition Alberese and Galestro (limestone).
Cultivation system Spurred cordon.
No. plants per hectare 4,500 - 7,600.
Harvest By hand, from the 13rd of September for Sangiovese grapes and from the 31st of August for Merlot grapes.
Fermentation temperature 28 - 30 °C
Fermentation period 15 - 18 days.
Ageing 12 months in small French oak barrels of 225 litres, of which 50% are new. Refinement in the bottle for at least 5 months.
Total acidity 5.70 gr/L
Production year 175,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Ser Lapo Riserva 2020 € 20.68  ex VAT

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Vintage

xtraWine
94/100 
2020
James Suckling
94/100 
2019
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2018
James Suckling
94/100 
2018
Vinous
92/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2017
James Suckling
95/100 
2017
Luca Maroni
91/99 
2017
Vinous
93/100 
2017
Decanter
91/100 
2016
James Suckling
95/100 
2016
James Suckling
95/100 
2015
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2015
James Suckling
92/100 
2013
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2013
Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei)
From this winery:

Today's estate covers a total area of 650 hectares, of which 117 are specialised vineyards divided into five zones: Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola, Belvedere and Caggio, located between 230 and 500 metres above sea level with south and south-west exposu...

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