Fèlsina Fontalloro Toscana IGT 2018

“Instead of a fruity, woody bomb, Fèlsina opted for refinement and balance,” summarize Bastianich and Lynch in the essential “Vino Italiano, The Regional Wines of Italy”. The unbeatable duo of Giuseppe Mazzocolin, a former professor of Greek and Latin, and the fantastic winemaker Franco Bernabei have been focusing on Sangiovese, to the detriment of international varieties, since the early 1980s. Fontalloro was one of the first 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans, launched in 1983, and has been a Tuscan icon ever since. For those who love ultra-traditional Chianti, the Poggiali family also produces the classic Pagliarese on another dream estate.

Wine:
100% Sangiovese from the most special vineyards, which represent the highest expression of the variety in the Fèlsina style. The vineyards are located in Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi, and are over 400 metres high. Chianti Classico has a more stony and calcareous soil profile, while Colli Senesi has more sand, clay with a wealth of rocks and marine sediments. The wine is aged in new and used barrels for 18-22 months.

Score: 95 points Vinous
“Sangiovese is so expressive here. A whole range of floral and savory accents lingers on the close.”