Chianti Classico Castello Fonterutoli Gran Selezione 2011
Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
Sangiovese (92%), Malvasia Nera, Colorino (8%)
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Red Wine |
Score: ✧✧✧✧✭ |
![](/images/g_appearance.png) Intense ruby red and nuances of garnet red, little transparency.
![](/images/g_nose.png) Intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant, starts with hints of black cherry, plum and violet followed by aromas of blueberry, blackberry, cocoa, tobacco, mace, leather, menthol and vanilla.
![](/images/g_taste.png) Properly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable.
![](/images/g_finish.png) Persistent finish with flavors of black cherry, plum and blackberry.
![](/images/g_aging.png) 20 months in barrique and cask.
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Alcohol: 14%
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Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed and braised meat, Hard cheese
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Suggested glass ![Bodied or Mature Red Wines](/images/glasses/g06.gif) |
18 °C (64 °F) |
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines) |
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December 2015 |
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