Fèlsina Fontalloro Toscana IGT 2018

“Instead of the fruit and wood bomb, Fèlsina opted for refinement and balance”, summarize Bastianich and Lynch in the unavoidable “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 betting on Sangiovese, to the detriment of international grape varieties, since the early 1980s. 1983, and since then an icon of Tuscany. For those who love ultra-traditional Chianti, the Poggiali family also produces the classic Pagliarese in another dream property.

Wine:
100% Sangiovese from the most special vineyards, which represent the highest expression of the variety in the Fèlsina style. The vineyards are found in Chianti Classico and Chianti Colli Senesi, exceeding 400 meters. In Chianti Classico, a more stony and limestone soil profile predominates, while in Colli Senesi we have more sand, clay with a richness of stones and marine sediments. The wine ages in new and used barrels for 18-22 months.

Score: 95 points Vinous