2020 Fontodi Chianti Classico, Tuscany, ItalyABOUT THE WINE Fontodi's 99 hectares of south facing vineyards sit at 450 metres above sea level in the Conca d'Oro, an amphitheatre shaped valley to the south of Panzano. Well draining Scaglia Toscana soils are made up of a mixture of Galestro (clay schist) and Alberese (limestone) and encourage the vines to grow deep roots. The Sangiovese used for the Fontodi Chianti Classico comes predominantly from 10 year old, guyot trained vines, with a

Alain and Adrien have taken the vineyard management and the winemaking to new heights for the family

and in the early 19th century Cosimo’s father began selling blending wines to his neighbors further north

The name Trisaetum is an amalgam of James and Andrea’s two children---Tristen and Tatum

it delivers a refined feel in hand

The character of the wine is defined by the soil of the vineyard and the climate of the region

Coupled with horse manure

on the northern slope of the volcano

Cabernet Franc 6% and Malbec 2%

the year in which Pierre de Rauzan bought the noble house of Gassies

Winning numerous prestigious industry awards

Digby co-founders Trevor Clough and Jason Humphries have brought together the very best raw materials

Wild yeasts initiate fermentation