Wine Fonterutoli, “Poggio Badiola”, Toscana IGT, 2021

Pleasant, very charming, high-quality wine “Poggio Badiola”, first established in 1994, appeared as a result of careful selection of grapes from the “big brother” – wine “Castello Fonterutoli” and “Fonterutoli”. Used for the production of wine Sangiovese and Merlot grown on 5 different sites at altitudes ranging from 220 to 510 meters above sea level. In the area dominated by limestone and sandy soils. Wine fermented for 12-15 days in steel containers at 26-28S then aged in small oak barrels of 225 liters in volume for 9 months. Outdoor, juicy, friendly taste of the wine makes it amazingly attractive for everyday use.

Fonterutoli hosts are awnings Mazzei, who also own farms “Zisola” in Sicily and in Tuscany Tenuta Belguardo. They played an important role in the history of Tuscan wine: thanks Mazzei in 1398 came the name of the wine “Chianti”. Today, the family owns Mazzei 470 hectares of vineyards, 69 hectares of which is occupied by vineyards Fonterutoli farms located in 4 separate areas: Belvedere, Fonterutoli, Badola and Siepi. One of the factors that determine the high concentration and a complex aroma of wines Fonterutoli is to support low yield vines: 1 hectare receive no more than 40 hectoliters of grapes. Characteristic features of berries that grow in different areas, also affect the formation of the taste of wine. Berries collected from low areas in Siepi and Belvedere, form a powerful structure, and clones from higher areas Fonterutoli Badola and give the wine richness and elegance. Harvest special attention: the grapes harvested in different areas by hand at a different time, when the berries reach optimum maturity. The process of making wine takes place under the supervision of the legendary agronomist-oenologist Carlo Ferrini (Carlo Ferrini), awarded Gambero Rosso title “Winemaker of the Year” in 2000.