Felsina Fontalloro 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felsina
Label Name:
 
Fontalloro
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Chianti Classico / Chianti Colli Senesi)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
2019 critical scores — James Suckling 96; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 94; Vinous praised (AG); Wine Enthusiast 93; Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Concentrated Sangiovese with dark cherry, plum and black currant backed by tobacco, cedar, leather and Mediterranean herbs. Medium-full body, firm polished tannins and a long, spice-tinged earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Bistecca alla Fiorentina (grilled T‑bone), roast lamb, aged Pecorino, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean bulgogi or galbi (grilled beef), Chinese char siu, hoisin-glazed duck, spicy Sichuan beef skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; matured 18–20 months in new and first‑passage French oak barriques; blended, bottled and aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Fattoria di Fèlsina (Castelnuovo Berardenga), founded 1966, family-run Chianti estate. Fontalloro debuted 1983 as the estate’s flagship single‑varietal Sangiovese from high-altitude, calcareous and stony vineyards.