2009 Fontodi Chianti Classico

Sangiovese - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

JS 93 WA 92 WS 91 JR 90
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, August 2012

Lively and delicious with blueberry and lemon character. Full and silky, with polished tannins and an attractive finish. Always excellent. Dense. Delicious now, but will improve with age. Made with organically grown grapes.
WA 92

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, June 2012

The 2009 Chianti Classico is a model of elegance and class. Firm yet well-integrated tannins provide the backdrop for expressive red cherries licorice tobacco and spices. The 2009 radiates across the palate with notable...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, October 2012

Pure, elegant and harmonious, boasting cherry, raspberry and light earth flavors. Balanced, with a vibrant structure and a lingering finish of tobacco notes. Drink now through 2020. – BS
JR 90

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, February 2012

Greve in Chianti. 100% Sangiovese. Youthful mid ruby. Complex nose of undergrowth, spice and cherry. Still looks very young. Firm tannin and compact succulent cherry fruit with zippy acidity on the finish. Should be...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Sangiovese
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Chianti
Appellation Classico
Vintage 2009
Size 1.5L

Fontodi is a certified-organic estate in Tuscany that has belonged to the Manetti family since 1968. The property extends over 130 hectares, 70 planted with vines. The estate’s guiding principle is respect of nature and sustainability letting them produce wines that are better, purer, and a truer expression of the grape and the territory.