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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2039.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 95/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 94/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, wild fennel, leather, graphite
Palate: dark plum, iron, tobacco, sweet spice
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.
What it pairs with
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Bistecca alla fiorentina
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Fontalloro's structure stands up to a charcoal-grilled T-bone. -
Beef carpaccio with truffle shavings
Cold beef and iron-graphite meet on equal terms. -
Wild mushroom risotto
Earthy mushrooms find Fontalloro's leather and iron register.
How to serve Felsina Fontalloro
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. Bistecca alla fiorentina, Beef carpaccio with truffle shavings, Wild mushroom risotto. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Felsina's pure Sangiovese IGT, launched alongside Rancia in 1983 from a multi-vineyard blend bridging Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi.
- 1983: First vintage of Fontalloro
Facts
- Producer
- Felsina · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (100%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 18 to 20 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
Frequently asked about Felsina Fontalloro
What does Felsina Fontalloro taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, wild fennel, leather, graphite. On the palate, dark plum, iron, tobacco, sweet spice. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from Felsina, denser and oakier than Rancia, blended across Chianti Classico and Colli Senesi vineyards.
When should I drink Felsina Fontalloro?
Drink 5 to 20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Felsina Fontalloro?
Bistecca alla fiorentina is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Beef carpaccio with truffle shavings and Wild mushroom risotto. Fontalloro's structure stands up to a charcoal-grilled T-bone.
What grapes are in Felsina Fontalloro?
The blend is Sangiovese (100%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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