Fontalloro Magnum Fattoria di Felsina 2020

The Fontalloro from the Fattoria di Felsina winery is a red wine of good structure and great elegance produced in Castelnuovo Berardenga, in the province of Siena, in Tuscany. This label is made from pure Sangiovese grapes sourced from vineyards located in the upper part of Felsina, at altitudes between 330 and 400 meters, in the area that is part of the Chianti Colli Senesi denomination. The vines are south-west facing and are trained using the espalier method with spur pruning on soils characterized by different types, rockier with clay and limestone in the Chianti Classico area, while on the border with the Crete Senesi they are richer in sands, silt, small pebbles, and marine sediments. The winery is a family-run reality among the most important and respected in all of Tuscany, precisely for its history made of high ideals, a bond with tradition, and determination that has always driven the owners to produce wines of great expression.

The Fontalloro of Felsina is produced with carefully selected grapes that are hand-harvested at the time of their perfect ripeness. The bunches are then brought to the winery for gentle destemming and crushing, followed by alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with a maceration on the skins of about 16-20 days with automatic pump-overs and daily remontages. Subsequently, the wine undergoes racking with pressing of the skins, after which it remains aging in French oak barriques, new and first passage, for at least 18-22 months before proceeding to bottling and further maturation in the bottle for 8-12 months before being released for sale.their perfect ripeness. The grapes are then taken to the cellar for gentle destemming, followed by alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with maceration on the skins for about 16-20 days with automatic punch-downs and daily pump-overs. Subsequently, racking is carried out with pressing of the skins, after which the wine is aged in new and first-pass French oak barriques for at least 18-22 months, followed by bottling and further maturation in the bottle for 8-12 months before being released to the market.

The Felsina Fontalloro presents itself with a deep ruby red color. On the nose, it reveals intense aromas of ripe fruit, including cherry, currant, and blackberry, floral notes of violet, spicy hints of vanilla, pepper, licorice, and tobacco, finishing with a slight hint of wet earth. On the palate, it is rich, enveloping, structured, consistent, and smooth, characterized by good freshness, a fine tannic texture, and a finish of great persistence. This wine from the Felsina winery is a red of great refinement and complexity that enhances the magnificent territory from which it originates.