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Fonterutoli Siepi 1997 Jeroboam

A "cru" made with Sangiovese and Merlot grapes grown on 6 hectares in the Siepi vineyard, among the best estate parcels. Concentration and complexity make it a wine with an authentic and unique temperament. "One of the 50 wines that changed Italy's wine style" - Gambero Rosso

Appellation: Toscana IGT
Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Grape varieties: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
Alcohol: 14,40% vol.
Total acidity: 6,50‰
Vineyards location: Siepi: 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.
Soil: Mainly Alberese
Vineyards age: 12 - 25 years
Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4,500 - 6,500
Harvest: Hand picked starting from Sept. 16th (Merlot), from October 8th (Sangiovese)
Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28° C
Period of maceration: 14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)
Aging: 18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new)
Bottling: November 2012
Available on the market: 2nd Semester 2013
Production: 20,000 bottles
Formats: 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt
First vintage: 1992
Aging potential: Over 20 years
Key descriptors: Monumentally built, dark chocolate flavors, strong and neverending aftertaste
Food pairing: Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, blue cheeses

SCORES
James Suckling - 94 pts
Robert Parker - 95 pts
Vinous - 94 pts
Gambero Rosso - Tre Bicchieri

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