Felsina Fontalloro 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Felsina
Label Name:
 
Fontalloro
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Castelnuovo Berardenga) - Toscana IGT
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 96 pts; Wine Spectator 95 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Vinous 94 pts; Falstaff 93 pts; Doctor Wine/Veronelli high scores

Tasting Note
Rich Sangiovese character: ripe cherry, wild plum, tobacco leaf, dried herbs, mineral and subtle cedar spice; refined, dust-like tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: Bistecca alla Fiorentina, grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef ragu, aged pecorino/parmesan. Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, umami mushroom stir-fries, hearty ramen with pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese; destemmed/crushed, fermented at 28–30°C in stainless-steel vats with 16–20 day maceration; malolactic conversion followed by 18–22 months in new and first-use French barriques, then bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Fèlsina (Poggiali family) estate founded 1966; Fontalloro is the estate’s flagship single-varietal Sangiovese drawn from vineyards on the Chianti Classico/Chianti Colli Senesi border. Estate-focused, long-standing clonal selection and organic practices.