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 - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot.
Alcohol: 13.75 % vol
Total acidity: 5.6 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 Belvedere: 300 m.(920 ft.) a.s.l.; southestern–southwestern exposure cordon trained, spur pruned
Training system: cordon trained, spur pruned
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4,500 - 7,600
Harvest: hand picked from September 15th (Sangiovese), from September 25th (Cabernet Sauvignon) and from September 5th (Merlot)
Fermentation temperature: 29° C
Period of maceration: 20 days
Aging: Sangiovese: 16 months in small french oak barrels (228 lt.) Cab. Sauvignon: 18 months in small french oak barrels (228 lt.)
Bottling: July 2003
Production: 100,000 bottles
Formats: 375 ml - 750 ml - 1,5 l - 3 l - 5 l
First vintage: 1995

AWARDS

Tra i migliori vini stranieri dell'anno 2005 per la Revue du Vin de France
Gold Medal - China Wine Challenge 2006
92/100 - Weine der Welt (DE)
91/100 - Wine Enthusiast (USA)
91/100 - Gismondi on Wine (Canada)
91/100 - Wine Spectator (USA)
90/100 - The Wine Advocate (USA)
90/100 - Wine & Spirits (USA)
84/100 - "Annuario dei Migliori Vini" Luca Maroni
5 Grappoli - Duemilavini AIS
3 Stelle Rosse - "Guida Oro" I Vini di Veronelli
3 Bicchieri Rossi - Gambero Rosso "Vini d´Italia"
18/20 - "Vini d´Italia" L´Espresso