Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino 2021

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<>Two thousand twenty-one is the single greatest young vintage I have ever tasted in Chianti Classico. Period. Full stop.' ANTONIO GALLONI

The Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leonlino wine comes from a vineyard planted in front of the chapel of San Leonlino (a site that has been recognised as special for over 200 years) and unlike the soils for Vigna del Sorbo and Flaccianello vineyards which are mainly made up of the typical Tuscan Galestro the San Leonlino vineyard is calcareous. This gives the wines an amazing finesse and charm.

<>"The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze San Leolino is another highlight in this range from Fontodi. It's a huge step up from the 2020. Red cherry, iron, spice, leather, licorice, crushed rocks and herbs make a strong first impression. Bright acids, the result of elevation and a year with wide diurnal swings, yielded a Gran Selezione of stunning elegance, complexity and finesse. The 2021 spent 14-15 months in barrique (25% new) followed by 7-8 months in cask. The San Leolino is one of the newer wines in the Fontodi range. The 2021 suggests it could be one of the new flagships here. Drink 2024-2036" 98 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, June 2024

Country: Italy
Producer: Fontodi
Region: Tuscany
Sub Region: Chianti