Die Nase erinnert an frische Beeren, wenig Lakritze. Kräftig aber noch verschlossen. Am Gaumen ist dann eher weniger Kraft auszumachen. Die Vermutung kommt auf, dass dieser Chianti noch zu jung ist und grosses Potential hat.
Parker: I am always impressed by the wines of Fontodi. The 2011 Chianti Classico is a base wine from this excellent estate in Panzano-in-Chianti, although it aspires to much more. The bouquet is slow to open but once it does, it shows dark berry nuances with light touches of tobacco and dried rose petal. The 2011 vintage is a step below 2010 and 2009 (two vintages that Fontodi interpreted exceptionally well), but not by much.
I happened to look up at my car clock as I drove into Fontodi's driveway in Panzano-in-Chianti. It was 9:03 am and our appointment had been fixed at 9am. Wearing a dark blue cashmere sweater, Giovanni Manetti was waiting for me in the parking lot. This is a man who radiates a sense of precision, an appreciation of aesthetics and a profound sense of respect and curiosity for anyone he meets. In my mind, he is one of the strongest and most even-keeled personalities in the world of Italian wine. And, thanks to the magic of winemaking, he successfully transmits these qualities to his beaut
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