Chianti Classico Fonterutoli 2022 Castello di Fonterutoli

The first time the term “chianti” was used to indicate a particular wine produced in Tuscany (Italy) was by Ser Lapo, a wine scholar and ancestor of one of the most famous and richest wine-producing families in the region, the Mazzei. They run a stately winery located in the Castello di Fonterutoli estate in the province of Siena, in the heart of Chianti Classico, and their flagship wine is Fonterutoli Chianti Classico, a benchmark for the whole category. Also known as “vino dei sassi” or “rock wine”, Fonterutoli Chianti Classico is born on the estate itself, on the hills overlooking the Val d'Elsa, at an altitude of 220 to 550 metres above sea level. Made from Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera and Colorino grapes, the unusual thing about these 120 plots lies in the soil composition. A rocky terroir with limestone and sandstone boulders (hence the name “rock wine”), which leads to a lower production, but guarantees superior quality. The good exposure of the vineyards to sunlight, the excell