Description
Fontodi has belonged to the Manetti family since 1968. The family has been associated for centuries with another activity typical of the Chianti region, the production of its famous “terrecotte” tiles. And it is in the name of this strong link with the territory and a great passion for quality that the estate has moved successfully towards an ever more attentive cultivation of the vineyards and a more profound knowledge of the potential of Sangiovese in the zone of Panzano.
Fontodi is a certified organic estate which extends over 130 hectares of which about 70 are planted with vines. The type of agriculture practised is inspired by the principles of respect of nature and sustainability. Not only are no chemical products used but there is an effort to maximize the internal resources of the estate, thereby reducing the need for any external input. Respecting the environment means wines that are better, purer, and a truer expression of the grape and the territory.
Giovanni Manetti and Fontodi represent the pinnacle of quality that can be achieved in this part of Tuscany. That he has become a symbolic head of the region only brings more prestige and pedigree to an appellation that demands our highest respect and admiration.
Tasting Notes
The 2015 Pinot Nero Case Via is gorgeous. Racy and perfumed, with no hard edges, the Pinot Nero captures all the best the vintage has to offer. Rose petal, lavender, sage and spice notes infuse a core of red/purplish fruit in this very pretty wine. The Pinot Nero is not especially varietal – sometimes an issue with this wine in warmer years – but it is absolutely delicious. [91 Points, Antonio Galloni – February 2019, vinous.com]
