| Region of production: | Chianti Classico |
| Winery Location: | Castellina, Siena |
| Year Established: | 1435 |
Vineyard Holdings
117 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Chianti Classico: 92% Sangiovese, the remaining 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino.
- Gran Selezione: 92% Sangiovese, the remaining 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino.
- Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Merlot. Aged 18 months in French barriques. A selection to commemorate the patriarch of the estate.
- Siepi Toscana IGP: 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot sourced from a six-hectare vineyard. Aged in 70% new 225-liter French oak for 18 months. Inaugural vintage 1992.
- Mix 36 Toscana IGP: 100% Sangiovese from 36 clones. Aged in 500-liter French oak for 22 months. Inaugural vintage 2008.
- Poggio Badiola Toscana IGP: 70% Sangiovese and 30% Merlot. Aged in French and American oak for 10 months. Inaugural vintage 2011.
- Philip Toscana IGP: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged in 30% new 500-liter French and American oak for two years. Inaugural vintage 2008.
- Concerto Toscana IGP: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 18 months in 70% new barriques. Estate fruit. Inaugural vintage 1981.
Average Total Production
- 792,000 bottles
Summary
At Castello di Fonterutoli, a medieval castle, several historic treaties were signed, including the one between Florence and Siena in which Chianti was ceded to Florence. It has been owned by the Mazzei family since 1435. Today, the estate is managed by Lapo Mazzei and two generations of sons and is known for its modern approach and focus on 36 Sangiovese clones. In 2006, a three-story cellar designed by Agnesi Mazzei, owner of the Belguardo estate in Maremma and Zisola in Sicily, was completed.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Everything in Fonterutoli’s cellar is as natural as possible, including gravity flow design, natural springs to moderate temperature and humidity, and the use of agricultural waste as fuel. All work is performed by hand. Lots are fermented for 12 to 18 days, and wines are aged in small French oak barrels.
Producer Website: Castello di Fonterutoli