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: 90% Sangiovese; 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.75 % vol
Total acidity: 5.7 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: cordon trained, spur pruned
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4,500 - 6,000
Harvest: hand picked from September 15th (Sangiovese) and from September 18th (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Fermentation temperature: 30° C
Period of maceration: 19 days
Aging: Cab. Sauvignon: 18 months in small french oak barrels (228 lt.) Sangiovese: 16 months in small french oak barrels (228 lt.)
Bottling: July 2002
Production: 95,000 bottles
Formats: 375 ml. - 750 ml. - 1,5 l. - 3 l. - 5 l.

AWARDS

Highly Recommended - "Decanter" (UK)
Bronze Medal - "International Wine Challenge 2003" (Uk)
90/100 - "Wine Spectator" (Usa)
84/100 - "Annuario dei migliori vini 2004" di Luca Maroni
5 Stars - "Vin & Mat" (Sweden)
4 Grappoli - Guida AIS "Duemilavini 2004"
3 Bicchieri - Guida Gambero Rosso "Vini d´Italia 2004"
18/20 - Guida de L´Espresso "Vini d´Italia 2004"