Fontodi

The Manetti family has owned Fontodi since 1969, but has been in Chianti for centuries - though they have always made wine, their primary business is still the production of Chianti’s finest terracotta at their factory in Ferrone.

The same attention to detail that makes them the best producers of terracotta has been brought to bear on Fontodi over the past 40 years, and has transformed a Giovanni Manetti has run the property since 1980, building a new cellar in 1998 and ensuring that the wines are as meticulously made as the vineyards and cellar are immaculately tended.

Giovanni’s 80 hectares of vineyard, 90% of which are Sangiovese, are situated in the prime "conca d’oro" (golden shell) of Panzano, giving wines of supreme elegance, intensity and longevity. The south facing vineyards and their natural amphitheatre shape allows the grapes to ripen fully. Soils here allow for excellent drainage, encouraging the vines to put down deep roots.

Giovanni has converted to organic viticulture in the past six years, and is now following biodynamic principles in order to obtain the best quality fruit. In the winery, his approach is similarly non-interventionist (very low toast oak, for example) in order to ensure that the quality of the fruit is preserved in the finished wine.

 
Italy
94 Robert Parker
Fontodi Syrah Case Via 2019
Fontodi Syrah Case Via 2019
A deep, dark, intensely-coloured wine that opens on the nose with concentrated aromas of cherry, dark plums and a touch of spice. The palate is structured and…
Syrah Case Via 2019
59,00 €
Italy
97 James Suckling
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2020
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2020
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve is a prestigious Italian red wine that stands as a symbol of Tuscany's winemaking excellence. Crafted from Sangiovese grapes, this wine offers a harmonious blend of tradition and modernity, boasting rich flavors and a deep sense of terroir.
Flaccianello della Pieve 2020
145,00 €
Italy
97 James Suckling
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2008
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2008
Flaccianello della Pieve 2008
195,00 €
Italy
98 Vinous (Antonio Galloni)
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2013
Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2013
Flaccianello della Pieve 2013
195,00 €