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2009 Chianti Classico Fontodi

Wine Details
Producer

Fontodi

Place of Origin

Italy

Colli Toscana, Panzano in Chianti (Chianti Classico, Firenze)

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese (2018 vintage)

Vintages
2018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520041999199819971996
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I was in Panzano in mid-August 2009, just as a huge heat wave began to take hold of Northern Italy. Growers were tempted to pick early, but Sangiovese is a late-ripening variety that needs the extra hang time to develop its full range of aromas and flavors. Proprietor Giovanni Manetti waited until late September to start harvesting, and it paid off. His Sangiovese based wines in particular are fabulous in 2009.