Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga
Fontalloro Toscana Sangiovese
Tuscany, Italy
Post raucous dinner party score with minimal notes: Very Bordeaux-like for a Sangiovese. Balanced and great acidity.
Post raucous dinner party score with minimal notes: Very Bordeaux-like for a Sangiovese. Balanced and great acidity.
Jul 11th, 2022
Very pretty. Old book and earth. Fruit is fading but this still has intrigue and a lot of soul.
Very pretty. Old book and earth. Fruit is fading but this still has intrigue and a lot of soul.
Apr 11th, 2022
Redolent on the nose, lots of finesse on the palate and especially notable for ripe, silky tannins. Not a powerhouse this is instead the epitome of elegance. Black cherry, sour cherry, clove, leather, violet and celery balsamic notes dominate the nose with the palate filling out with forest floor and a silky texture. Already showing good tertiary notes but clearly there is much more to come.
Redolent on the nose, lots of finesse on the palate and especially notable for ripe, silky tannins. Not a powerhouse this is instead the epitome of elegance. Black cherry, sour cherry, clove, leather, violet and celery balsamic notes dominate the nose with the palate filling out with forest floor and a silky texture. Already showing good tertiary notes but clearly there is much more to come.
Feb 25th, 2022
Alla cieca sembrava con qualche internazionale. 🧐
Alla cieca sembrava con qualche internazionale. 🧐
Feb 19th, 2022
The 2018 Fontalloro is bright, floral and full of energy. In most vintages, Fontalloro is quite open, but the 2018 is especially nervy and taut. That won't be an issue in time, of course, but readers should plan on being patient. Sangiovese is so expressive here. A whole range of floral and savory accents lingers on the close. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021)
The 2018 Fontalloro is bright, floral and full of energy. In most vintages, Fontalloro is quite open, but the 2018 is especially nervy and taut. That won't be an issue in time, of course, but readers should plan on being patient. Sangiovese is so expressive here. A whole range of floral and savory accents lingers on the close. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2021)
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, complex spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and sweet raspberry with notes of tar, leather, licorice and toasty oak. Fine elegant tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes, wrapped tightly together. Very nice Tuscan wine! Tasting Sample!
Deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, complex spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and sweet raspberry with notes of tar, leather, licorice and toasty oak. Fine elegant tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes, wrapped tightly together. Very nice Tuscan wine! Tasting Sample!
Sep 15th, 2021VERY ripe. Luxardo cherries. Sweet impression.
VERY ripe. Luxardo cherries. Sweet impression.
Jun 4th, 2021A nice Tuscan wine, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, complex spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and sweet raspberry with notes of tar, leather, licorice and toasty oak. Fine elegant tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes, wrapped tightly together. Very nice. Tasting Sample!
A nice Tuscan wine, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, complex spice and earthy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry and sweet raspberry with notes of tar, leather, licorice and toasty oak. Fine elegant tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, spice and earthy notes, wrapped tightly together. Very nice. Tasting Sample!
May 21st, 2021
Amazing wine...super aromatic, licorice, herbal, forest floor, light in color yet exceptional depth, long finish...
Amazing wine...super aromatic, licorice, herbal, forest floor, light in color yet exceptional depth, long finish...
Apr 25th, 2021
The archetype for Sangiovese. Super deep, layered full of flavor and energy. Camphor, grilled herbs, black fruits, meaty lavender. Campfire smoke. Killer.
The archetype for Sangiovese. Super deep, layered full of flavor and energy. Camphor, grilled herbs, black fruits, meaty lavender. Campfire smoke. Killer.
Nov 7th, 2020