Azienda Agricola Fontodi
Chianti Classico Sangiovese
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
No question that when the right wine is aged to the right point, there’s nothing better. What an experience it was to.. first, go to this winery in 2008 and meet the people the run it, and then drink this beauty in 2024 and relive that magic while enjoying the poetry inside the bottle.
No question that when the right wine is aged to the right point, there’s nothing better. What an experience it was to.. first, go to this winery in 2008 and meet the people the run it, and then drink this beauty in 2024 and relive that magic while enjoying the poetry inside the bottle.
Jul 14th, 2024
Drinking Italian during an English and Spanish final.
Perfectly aged. Great vintage. Great memories from this winery 16 years ago.
Drinking Italian during an English and Spanish final.
Perfectly aged. Great vintage. Great memories from this winery 16 years ago.
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral, citrus and smoky oak, 100% Sangiovese. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, cherry and plum flavors with floral notes, cacao, tobacco and toasty notes from oak aging. Fine ripe tannins, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy smoky mineral spice character. Nice! Will age! Organic!
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral, citrus and smoky oak, 100% Sangiovese. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, cherry and plum flavors with floral notes, cacao, tobacco and toasty notes from oak aging. Fine ripe tannins, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy smoky mineral spice character. Nice! Will age! Organic!
Feb 22nd, 2024Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral, citrus and smoky oak, 100% Sangiovese. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, cherry and plum flavors with floral notes, cacao, tobacco and toasty notes from oak aging. Fine ripe sweet tannins, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy smoky mineral spice character. Nice! Will age! Organic!
Deep Ruby color with aromas of red fruits, floral, citrus and smoky oak, 100% Sangiovese. On the palate flavors of ripe blackberry, cherry and plum flavors with floral notes, cacao, tobacco and toasty notes from oak aging. Fine ripe sweet tannins, long finish ending with fruit and an earthy smoky mineral spice character. Nice! Will age! Organic!
Jan 29th, 2024
Stewed cherries and powdered earth. A treat with homemade pasta
Stewed cherries and powdered earth. A treat with homemade pasta
Apr 8th, 2023
Excellent Chianti, smooth as a baby’s butt. Still a tad tannic, lots of cigar and iodine. 2 years (2025) then drink away.
Excellent Chianti, smooth as a baby’s butt. Still a tad tannic, lots of cigar and iodine. 2 years (2025) then drink away.
Dec 17th, 2022
Utterly delicious, the young 2016 Chianti Classico from Fontodi is by far the most memorable wine I’ve had from this region to date.
Sporting a translucent ruby robe, it’s bright, vibrant, with lots of smokey dark cherry, blackberry, and cedar; very pure and with a strong grip of iron.
Very high acidity / tannin. Long, dry, sumptuous finish.
Can’t wait to try this again.
Utterly delicious, the young 2016 Chianti Classico from Fontodi is by far the most memorable wine I’ve had from this region to date.
Sporting a translucent ruby robe, it’s bright, vibrant, with lots of smokey dark cherry, blackberry, and cedar; very pure and with a strong grip of iron.
Very high acidity / tannin. Long, dry, sumptuous finish.
Can’t wait to try this again.
Delicious high-toned dark-cherry Chianti Classico with lower oak influence than most, and fewer rustic notes. This producer is on top of their game. Delicious with food. For those who like Nebbiolo, this a M+ tannin (and darker fruit) version of your favorite Barolo. $30 at Costco, great QPR.
Delicious high-toned dark-cherry Chianti Classico with lower oak influence than most, and fewer rustic notes. This producer is on top of their game. Delicious with food. For those who like Nebbiolo, this a M+ tannin (and darker fruit) version of your favorite Barolo. $30 at Costco, great QPR.
Jul 19th, 2020Just an outstanding bottle. Solid core of dried cherry and black plum fruit. Showing great balance and nuance, with a softening texture and secondary flavors coming through. Everything you could want in a Chianti Classico normale and drinking brilliantly now. Bravo!
Just an outstanding bottle. Solid core of dried cherry and black plum fruit. Showing great balance and nuance, with a softening texture and secondary flavors coming through. Everything you could want in a Chianti Classico normale and drinking brilliantly now. Bravo!
Jul 2nd, 2020