The Winery Fontodi of Chianti Classico of Tuscany

Winery Fontodi
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is ranked in the top 74 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany
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The Winery Fontodi is one of the world's great estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Fontodi wines

Looking for the best Winery Fontodi wines in Chianti Classico among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Fontodi wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Fontodi wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Fontodi

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Fontodi

How Winery Fontodi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, veal cutlets with cream sauce or chicken liver cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Fontodi

On the nose the red wine of Winery Fontodi. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, savory or oregano and sometimes also flavors of tar, bramble or menthol. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Fontodi. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Fontodi

  • 1999With an average score of 4.44/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.42/5
  • 1994With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1993With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.32/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Fontodi.

  • Sangiovese
  • Pinot Nero
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Chianti Classico is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 697 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Classico, producing 1559 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.

The top white wines of Winery Fontodi

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Fontodi

How Winery Fontodi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with artichoke hearts and bacon, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or boquerones anchovies in vinegar.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Fontodi

On the nose the white wine of Winery Fontodi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Fontodi. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Fontodi

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 1991With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Fontodi.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

The top sweet wines of Winery Fontodi

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Fontodi

How Winery Fontodi wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, chicken breast with curry and mushrooms or baked pumpkin.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Fontodi

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Fontodi. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Fontodi

  • 2007With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Fontodi.

  • Sangiovese

The word of the wine: Doucillon

See bourboulenc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Fontodi

Planning a wine route in the of Chianti Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Fontodi.

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).

News about Winery Fontodi and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Doucillon

See bourboulenc.

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