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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2037.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 91/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 92/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, wild herbs, graphite
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco, leather
Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.
What it pairs with
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Pici al ragu
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Hand-rolled pici with ICEA-organic Sangiovese. -
Wild boar pappardelle
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Game ragu and Sangiovese Riserva. -
Aged Pecorino Toscano
Cheese acidity with cherry-and-tobacco notes.
How to serve Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Pici al ragu, Wild boar pappardelle, Aged Pecorino Toscano. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Vicky Schmitt-Vitali has produced Le Fonti's flagship Chianti Classico Riserva since 2001, ICEA-organic certified.
- 2001: First modern Le Fonti Riserva
Facts
- Producer
- Fattoria Le Fonti · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%)
- Classification
- Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak tonneaux and Slavonian casks
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2001
Frequently asked about Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva
What does Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, violet, wild herbs, graphite. On the palate, red plum, iron, tobacco, leather. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Vicky Schmitt-Vitali's ICEA-organic Chianti Classico Riserva, traditionally styled and small-batch.
When should I drink Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva?
Drink 5 to 18 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva?
Pici al ragu is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar pappardelle and Aged Pecorino Toscano. Hand-rolled pici with ICEA-organic Sangiovese.
What grapes are in Le Fonti Chianti Classico Riserva?
The blend is Sangiovese (95%), Canaiolo Nero (5%). The wine is classified as Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva.
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