Winery San Marco - Fontegaia Chianti

Winery San MarcoFontegaia Chianti

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Fontegaia Chianti of Winery San Marco is a red wine from the region of Chianti of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Fontegaia Chianti of the Winery San Marco is in the top 10 of wines of Chianti.

Taste structure of the Fontegaia Chianti from the Winery San Marco

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Fontegaia Chianti of Winery San Marco in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery San Marco's Fontegaia Chianti.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Fontegaia Chianti - N.V.
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Fontegaia Chianti - 2017
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Fontegaia Chianti - 2016
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Fontegaia Chianti - 2015
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Fontegaia Chianti - 2014
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Fontegaia Chianti - 2013
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Fontegaia Chianti - 2012
In the top 10 of of Chianti wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Fontegaia Chianti from Winery San Marco are 2017, 2015, 2016, 2013 and N.V..

Informations about the Winery San Marco

The winery offers 71 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti in the region of Toscane
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The Winery San Marco is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 65 wines for sale in the of Chianti to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 35000 of of Italy wines
In the top 20 of of Chianti wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti

The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Toscane

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.

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The word of the wine: AOC

Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.

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