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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 208 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by dampots on 4/10/2024 & rated 94 points: Very itnense straight away, lovely nose, leather cherries, raspberry. Mouth filling flavour and really long. Tannin has calmed down so drinking nciely now (1917 views) | | | Tasted by Steve Simmons on 4/4/2024 & rated 92 points: Still liking this CC.
Had with cheese plate tonight after 2 hour decant. Would buy more if found on sale. (1861 views) | | | Tasted by carlsport on 3/24/2024 & rated 90 points: A good pairing wine (went really well with 72% Dark Chocolate) that Torie actually liked quite a bit. (2110 views) | | | Tasted by Kris G on 3/16/2024 & rated 90 points: Needed some time in the glass to find its balance, suggesting it's still on the young side, for a Sangiovese the fruit is quite intense and dark. It gives a ripe and warm impression but the lively acidity counters this. (2218 views) | | | Tasted by Blauweiss on 3/15/2024 & rated 92 points: Lovely CC, plenty of fruit beside a fine earthy note alongside sweet leather and fresh herbs, Love this one. (2106 views) | | | Tasted by salarvcj on 1/6/2024 & rated 90 points: Fifth bottle of this wine and the first that really opened up and lived up to expectations. A textbook chianti (2939 views) | | | Tasted by tantotinto on 1/3/2024 & rated 92 points: This bottle is noticeably better than our last two years go. Dark cherry and spice. Quiet tannins and a smooth finish. (2870 views) | | | Tasted by ahagen on 12/7/2023 & rated 91 points: På topp, drikk nå pga frukten. (3062 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 11/25/2023 & rated 91 points: Deep ruby, lustrous. Plenty of black cherry and some blackberry fruits, black plums too. Mediterranean herbs. Good acidity, plenty ripe tannins. Great concentration. Good length. Fabulous for a "basic" Classico. Excellent with a lasagna. Loads of life to come too. (3206 views) | | | Tasted by ChâteauneufDuPfaff on 11/16/2023 & rated 91 points: Still feels very young. Dark, brooding, almost unrelenting. Enormous potential but patience is needed. Evolves more like a Brunello than your typical Chianti Classico. Which is not a surprise for Fontodi and this wine in particular. At this point in time: More potential than delight. (3113 views) | | | Tasted by thomasqi on 11/13/2023 & rated 90 points: 比上次好多了 (3035 views) | | | Tasted by redders on 10/12/2023 & rated 88 points: First of six. Plenty of very good material but not strutting it’s stuff. Needs time. (3162 views) | | | Tasted by CWilliam on 9/21/2023: Last of 3 bottles - not as good as prior tastings - as prior taster noted, could be in a "mute" phase more typical for Bordeaux. Didn't take notes again but wrote down 90+/-
A good bottle of wine but not a re-buy at this price. (3286 views) | | | Tasted by TheGreenFrog on 9/12/2023: If this bottle is representative, the wine is in an adolescent phase. I have drunk it many times in its youth, when it was full of vibrant fruit showing great promise. This bottle lacked balance, with muted fruit and prominent acidity. Will wait a year or two before revisiting. Drunk over two nights. (3480 views) | | | Tasted by benjamin96 on 8/28/2023 & rated 89 points: Commence a bien se boire avec de la nourrite. Fruite genereux, tannins encore present, meilleur le deuxieme soir, clairement sangiovese. La prochaine dans 3 ans (3561 views) | | | Tasted by drwinston on 8/20/2023 & rated 92 points: rubin red color with lighter reflexes
nose of dark red berries with notes of herbs
on palate quite long lasting with intense nice aromas
now very nice to drink but will stay for a couple of years (3333 views) | | | Tasted by exonian on 6/11/2023 & rated 90 points: As others have noted, this is an adolescent wine,which needs a 2 hour decant to allow it to open out . Even then, it still comes across with medium aromas, and seems a little heavy and closed. There are fruity aromas of sweet vanilla cherries and raspberries, faint hints of incense and woodiness ( redolent of an empty church), sage and menthol, and above all hints of airy flowers. On the palate, acidity and tannins are high, with flavours of tobacco, sour cherries and cocoa. Accompanied saltimbocca alla romana adequately, but this wine needs 5 years more in the bottle to develop fully. I'm not convinced it will be worth the wait! (4033 views) | | | Tasted by Coswinetaster on 4/2/2023 & rated 89 points: Dark ruby with a slight brownish hue. Raspberry and spice on the nose . Light on the palate. Raspberry, cherry and mineral on the palate. Dry, slightly tart and spicy, medium finish. (4400 views) | | | Tasted by Theodore S Butts on 1/20/2023: Super structured, tannins quite prominent but fairly balanced. Still a baby. Delicious with homemade lasagna. Give it a few years.
Always a solid choice. (4363 views) | | | Tasted by Lemmy-W on 1/17/2023 & rated 92 points: PNP and good upon opening already though improves with air. Surprisingly good this young. (4457 views) | | | Tasted by RD59 on 11/26/2022 & rated 92 points: Once again wow for this CC. Glad I have 16 to go, my guess 3-5 to go (4507 views) | | | Tasted by Kris G on 10/20/2022: I expected a bit more from this bottle, especially the style came as a surprise. Fontodi CC used to be more elegant. This is a bold style with heavy earthy elements. I hope some extra time in the cellar will help. (4630 views) | | | Tasted by darrenhe on 10/9/2022 & rated 89 points: Perplexing wine. It’s on the modern, masculine end of the Chianti spectrum and as a result I think loses some elegance. There is no doubt that it’s got bags of fruit and a lovely rich, lush mouthfeel but lacks a bit of freshness as a result. It’s a long haul wine so I expect I will enjoy this more in 5-10 years. (4365 views) | | | Tasted by brasstab on 9/21/2022 & rated 94 points: I stand by my pandemic-era review. (4461 views) | | | Tasted by cannym on 8/12/2022 & rated 91 points: Deep ruby, lustrous. Plenty of black cherry and some blackberry fruits, black plums too. Mediterranean herbs. Good acidity, plenty ripe tannins. Great concentration. Good length. Fabulous for a "basic" Classico. Excellent with a lasagna. Loads of life to come too. (4508 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, 2016 Chianti Classico – A Modern Day Benchmark (Aug 2019) (8/1/2019)
(Fontodi Chianti Classico Fontodi Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Suckling
JamesSuckling.com (7/24/2019)
(Fontodi Chianti Classico, Red, Italy) Subscribe to see review text. | By Michael Godel
WineAlign (3/11/2019)
(Fontodi Chianti Classico Docg red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (3/7/2019)
(Fontodi Chianti Classico Docg red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Michaela Morris
Decanter, Chianti Classico New releases (2/11/2019)
(Fontodi, Sangiovese, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
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Producer Location
Source: VinConnect (VinConnect.com)
One of the most admired and dynamic estates in the Chianti Classico area, Fontodi is located in the acclaimed “Conca d’Oro” (Golden Shell), an amphitheatre of vineyards just south of the hilltop town of Panzano in Chianti. The area’s particular terroir has been highly regarded for centuries for its quality wine production, thanks to a unique combination of altitude, soil composition, sunny exposure and ideal microclimate (warm and dry with a significant difference in day and nighttime temperatures). In 1968, the Fontodi property was purchased by the Manetti family, historically renowned for centuries in the Chianti area for its production of characteristic terracotta tiles. Since that time, the Manetti family has been continuously dedicated to the improvement and development of the entire estate, today under the guidance of Giovanni Manetti, from the state of the art production facilities to the meticulously tended vineyards.
The estate is certified organic and extends over about 130 hectares (320 acres), of which 80 (200 acres) are planted to vine. The property also farms about 40 hectares (100 acres) of olive trees, for the production of organic olive oil, and raises its own herd of Chianina cattle, utilizing the manure, mixed with vine cuttings, for organic compost. Every aspect of the activities carried out in the winery and vineyard are based on the principles of respect for nature and sustainability, essentially allowing the estate to operate autonomously by maximizing internal resources. The result is a wine that is a truer and more pure expression of the grape variety and the territory.
A new and modern cellar has recently been added to the property, constructed on descending levels to take advantage of gravity, a much softer process for the grapes, guaranteeing the utmost respect for the natural integrity of each berry. Vinification is carried out in stainless steel tanks or large wooden casks and ageing takes place in a combination of oak casks and French oak barriques, depending on the particular wine. Sangiovese-based wines make up the majority of the production with celebrated labels such as the Flaccianello della Pieve, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo and Chianti Classico. Fontodi also produces several wines from international grape varieties including Case Via Syrah, Case Via Pinot Nero, and Meriggio Sauvignon Blanc.
Antonio Galloni of The Wine Advocate recently said of Manetti: “A maniacal attention to detail in both the vineyards and cellar sets Fontodi apart as one of Italy’s most inspired producers.”SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytChianti Consorzio Vino Chianti | Chianti (wikipedia) |
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