Fontodi
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano Terrazze di San Leolino 2020
Other years:
2022| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | In French oak barriques and barrels for 24 months |
| Other years | 2022 |
- Name and production: Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione 2020, 5,000 bottles produced
- Grape variety and certification: 100% Sangiovese from certified organic farming
- Vinification process: spontaneous fermentation and maceration in steel for over three weeks
- Ageing in wood: 24 months in French oak, both barriques and barrels, for soft tannins
- Aromas and pairings: wild rose, cherry and blackberry; ideal with game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino is an organic Tuscan red wine characterised by remarkable ageing potential. Made from Sangiovese grapes, it offers intense aromas of wild rose and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, it stands out for its energetic vertical progression, revealing notes of blackberry, dried plum and cherry liqueur, with hints of cola. The sip finishes with an enveloping and persistent finale, enhanced by silky tannins. It pairs beautifully with game dishes, braised pheasant with truffle, pork and long-aged cheeses.
Where it comes from
This Chianti Classico Gran Selezione originates in Panzano in Chianti, at the heart of the renowned Conca d’Oro. The Sangiovese vineyards are located on the Terraces of San Leolino, cultivated using the Guyot method on deep soils with optimal southern exposure. These unique geo-climatic features ensure perfect skin ripeness and great fruit richness. The resulting wine is a faithful expression of its terroir of origin, able to combine pronounced concentration with an elegant and vibrant flavour profile.
How it is produced
The agricultural management follows sustainable principles, using only natural compost produced on the estate. The vinification process involves spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts, with maceration in steel vats lasting over three weeks to encourage balanced extraction. The subsequent ageing in French oak barrels for twenty-four months helps to smooth the tannic structure and define the wine’s structural elegance, ensuring it has an extraordinary capacity to evolve over the years.
History and Curiosities
Produced in 2020 in only 5,000 bottles, the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino by Fontodi originates from an organic plot located next to the chapel of the same name in the Conca d’Oro of Panzano. Made from Sangiovese grapes from fifteen-year-old vines grown on deep soils, this label reveals an elegant concentration and a sharper profile compared to the nearby Vigna del Sorbo. Founded in 1968, the Tuscan estate fully embraces sustainability and, under the guidance of Franco Bernabei, produces a prestigious red awarded 95 points by James Suckling.
Awards
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Franco Bernabei
- Bottles produced: 300.000
- Hectares: 92
Fontodi is a certified organic farm and covers 170 hectares, of which more than 80 are planted with vines. The principles of naturalness and sustainability inspire the agriculture that is practised: not only are no synthetic chemical products used, but an attempt is made to make the most of the company's internal resources by reducing external inputs. For example, the vineyards are fertilised using compost produced by combining pruning residues and manure from the farm's own Chianina breeding. Respecting the environment produces better, cleaner wines with a better expression of the terroir. Read more
| Name | Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano Terrazze di San Leolino 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Fontodi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced in 2020 in only 5,000 bottles, the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino by Fontodi originates from an organic plot located next to the chapel of the same name in the Conca d’Oro of Panzano. Made from Sangiovese grapes from fifteen-year-old vines grown on deep soils, this label reveals an elegant concentration and a sharper profile compared to the nearby Vigna del Sorbo. Founded in 1968, the Tuscan estate fully embraces sustainability and, under the guidance of Franco Bernabei, produces a prestigious red awarded 95 points by James Suckling. |
| Origin | Terrazze di San Leolino, Panzano in Chianti (Conca d’Oro), Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Deep soil |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 6000 plants per hectare |
| Production technique | Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts; maceration in stainless steel tanks for over 3 weeks |
| Wine making | Fermentation occurs spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and maceration in stainless steel tanks for over 3 weeks. |
| Aging | In French oak barriques and barrels for 24 months |
| Year production | 5000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |