This is Fonterutoli's flagship wine and it is the most representative of the estate's production. With its extraordinary combination of power and elegance, it interprets in the best possible way the property's capacity to produce red wines with outstanding personality and ample body. Made from Sangiovese and a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine, with its deep roots in the territory, is a reference point for the whole of Chianti Classico.

Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Comune di Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 90% Sangiovese; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.80 %
Total acidity: 5.50 grams/liter
Location of vineyard: Siepi: 260 m. (853 ft.) a.s.l.; south - southwestern exposure Fonterutoli: 450 m. (1,476 ft.) a.s.l.; west - southwestern exposure
Training system: Guyot
Nr. of vines per hectare: 3,600 - 6,000
Harvest: hand-picked from September 23 to October 15 (Sangiovese) and from September 20 to September 25 (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation temperature: 32° C
Period of maceration: 18 days
Aging: 18 months in 228 liter (60 U.S. gallons) French oak barrels
Bottling: September 1999
Production: 135,000 bottles
Formats: 375 ml. - 750 ml. - 1.5 l. - 3 l.

AWARDS

Silver Medal -" International Wine Challenge 2001" (Honk Kong)
Silver Medal - "International Wine Challenge 2000" (Uk)
Higly Recommended - "Decanter" (Uk)
Grand Prix d´Honneur - "Grand Prix Degustation 2001" (De)
Gold Medal - "International Wine Challenge 2001" (Uk)
94/100 - "Dyna Viner" (Svezia)
93/100 - "Wine" (Uk)
91/100 - "Alles ueber Wein" (De)
90/100 - "Wine Spectator" (Usa)
90/100 - "Wine Enthusiast" (Usa)
90/100 - "International Wine Cellar" (Usa)
90/100 - "I Vini di Veronelli 2001"
89/100 - "Tastings" (Usa)
89/100 - "Enogea"
5 Grappoli - "AIS Duemilavini 2001"
3 Bicchieri - Guida del Gambero Rosso "Vini d´Italia 2001"