Our "entry level" wine, It is the final result of the selection of its two "big brothers", Castello Fonterutoli and Fonterutoli.

Appellation: Toscana IGT
Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Grape varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot
Alcohol: 13,23% vol.
Total acidity: 5,30‰
Vineyards location: 5 different vineyard sites, altitude: 220 - 510 m. (722 - 1,673 ft) a.s.l.
Soil: Rocky - coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone
Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4,500 - 7,500
Harvest: Hand picked from September 24th (Sangiovese), from September 13th (Merlot)
Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28° C
Period of maceration: 12 - 15 days
Aging: In stainless steel tanks, then in small oak barrels (225 lt) for 9 months
Bottling: January 2012
Available on the market: February 2012
Production: 200.000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml - 1,5 lt
First vintage: 1994
Key descriptors: Youthful body, fresh red berry flavors, vibrantly bright taste
Food pairing: Fresh cold cuts, tomato based pastas, pizza, oven roasted fish, sashimi, tempuras