Winery Fontana d'ItaliaChianti Classico
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The Chianti Classico of the Winery Fontana d'Italia is in the top 0 of wines of Chianti Classico.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fontana d'Italia's Chianti Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Camaraou
It has been cultivated for a long time in Bearn and in the Jurançonnais. Today, it is very little multiplied and therefore in danger of disappearing. Published genetic analyses have made it possible to discover that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Savagnin. For more information, click here!
Informations about the Winery Fontana d'Italia
The Winery Fontana d'Italia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Chianti Classico
The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.
The wine region of Tuscany
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
