Fontodi Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2017

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A Chianti Classico with serious pedigree šŸ‡®šŸ‡¹šŸ·Ā 

The 2017 Fontodi Chianti Classico DOCG is everything you want in a top-tier Tuscan red—powerful yet refined, rich yet vibrant, and built to age beautifully.Ā 

Look for the Gallo Nero (Black Rooster) on the bottle—the symbol of Chianti Classico DOCG (Italy’s highest wine classification). Chianti Classico reflects the original classified land of the region, home to some of the best wines Tuscany has to offer.Ā 

Sourced from organic, high-altitude vineyards in Panzano’s ā€œConca d’Oroā€ (Golden Shell), one of the most prestigious sites in Chianti Classico, known for its amphitheater shape —this Sangiovese is all about depth, structure, and elegance.Ā 

Expect ripe cherry, black plum, and dried herbs, with layers of spice thanks to 18 months in French oak. The palate? Bold and structured, with fine tannins and a long, savoury finish that makes it incredible with food (hello, Bistecca alla Fiorentina 🄩). 

Fontodi is a benchmark producer in Chianti Classico, and this vintage proves why.

Drink window,2020 to 2037
Type,Red Wine
Varietals,Sangiovese
Vintage,2017
ABV,14.5%
Country,Italy
Region,Chianti Classico
Sub region,Tuscany
Bottle size,750ml
Bottle closure,Cork

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Flavour & structure
Red fruitHerbal & savouryFine tanninsLong finish
Food pairing
Steak & BBQPasta & tomatoMushroom & earthy dishesCheese

What the experts say about this wine

Fragrant and delicious, this opens with aromas of ripe black-skinned fruit, blue flower, leather, underbrush and a whiff of French oak. The full-bodied, enveloping palate delivers baked plum, Marasca cherry, licorice and a note of espresso framed in fine-grained enveloping tannins that give it a smooth texture and a weightless finesse.

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