Winery Fontodi - Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

Winery FontodiVin Santo del Chianti Classico

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Fontodi is a sweet wine from the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Toscane.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Sangiovese.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vin Santo del Chianti Classico of Winery Fontodi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontodi's Vin Santo del Chianti Classico.

Winemaker
Fontodi
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2011
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2010
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2009
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 411110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2008
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2007
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2005
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico - 2004
In the top 100 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico from Winery Fontodi are 2007, 2011, 2005, 2001 and 1999.

Informations about the Winery Fontodi

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vin Santo del Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Fontodi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 2000 of of Italy wines
In the top 550 of of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico wines
In the top 300 of sweet wines
In the top 9500 wines of the world

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

The wine region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico is located in the region of Vin Santo of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca di Montegrossi or the Domaine Isole e Olena produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico are Sangiovese et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vin Santo del Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of honey, licorice or spices and sometimes also flavors of orange peel, molasses or black fruit.


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: Character

Said of a typical wine that stands out for its originality. Used in the plural, it refers to all the organoleptic components of a wine (flavours and tactile sensations).

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