Fontodi, Chianti Classico, Italy, 2022

Deep ruby red in colour, this wine has aromas of ripe plum and sour cherry, with notes of tobacco and leather from oak ageing. On the palate, it has great depth of flavour, with juicy fruit and supple tannins giving way to a silky-smooth texture. This Chianti Classico has superb structure and finishes with a fine mineral note.

After picking, the grapes were brought to the Fontodi winery and carefully hand-sorted on sorting tables. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks with indigenous yeasts and lasted around two weeks. Following fermentation, the wine was racked into 225-litre French oak barriques, a mix of Tronçais and Allier, where it underwent malolactic fermentation. It then spent further time ageing in second-use barriques before bottling, and finally aged in bottle prior to release.

Country: Italy 

Region: Chianti Classico 

Vintage: 2022

Grape Variety: Sangiovese

ABV: 14.5%

Size: 750ml