Fontalpino Chianti Classico Vigna Montaperto Gran Selezione 2018 ØKO

“96 points.” – Doctor Wine
"96 points. A valuable expression of the territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga" - GardiniNotes
“95 points. Another fabulous offering from this estate" - Jeb Dunnuck
"94+ points. This organic wine has recently been elevated to Gran Selezione status” - Robert Parker
“94+ points. Three Gold Stars” - Vini di Veronelli
“94 points. Concentrated with a very polished texture” – Tasted.com
“94 points. Effusive, elegant and inviting. So drinkable!” – Michael Godel
“94 points. The fruit is delicious, fully ripe” - Winemag.it
"Woman Winemaker of the Year" - Japan Women's Wine Awards 2024 (kåret for Vigna Montaperto Gran Selezione 2018)

"It was my favorite in the lineup in Tuscany as well as on a second tasting at my home office." - Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnucks erklærede Gran Selezione-favorit! 

Den verdensberømte vinanmelder har netop gennemført en gigantisk smagning i Toscana med hele 82 vinhuse repræsenteret. Favoritvinen er Carpineta Fontalpinos økologiske Sangiovese fra enkeltmarken Montaperto. Vinen er netop i 2018 opgraderet til Gran Selezione - det absolut ypperste niveau for Chianti Classico. Så kan succes'en næppe blive større!

Der kræves blandt andet 100% ”Estate fruit”, 30 måneders kældermodning samt en obligatorisk godkendelsesprocedure hos et officielt smagepanel, før vinen slipper igennem nåleøjet og høster endelig godkendelse som Gran Selezione.

Glæd dig til en udsøgt terroirvin fra bare 1,8 hektar på enkeltmarken Montaperto i Chianti Classicos sydligste subzone, Castelnuovo Berardenga, hvor Chianti ifølge eksperter når allertættest på Brunello i power og struktur:

”Located in the extreme south of the denomination, Castelnuovo Berardenga produces wines that are often described as having Brunello-like structures.” – Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast

Smagenote

Ved ophældningen funkler Montaperto mørk kirsebærrød med næsten sort kerne… I næsen dyb og koncentreret med de smukkeste, køligt parfumerede overtoner. Op fra glasset vælter den skønneste duft af tørrede blomster, tranebærkompot, friske kirsebær og sorte blommer, der fuldendes med spændende nuancer af sort te, oliven, bacon, lakrids, rusten mineralitet, svampe og rosmarin samt lukusriøs bitterchokolade, ceder og ristede espressobønner fra fadlagringen… Vinen smyger sig som silke om tungen, mens sangiovese-frugten folder sig ud med helt ekstraordinær koncentration, kvalitet og finesse. Lang og elegant finish med kølig mineralitet, mundresnede friskhed og diskrete fadkrydderier som afskedssalut. World Class! Drik nu, eller gem +20 år fra høståret.    

Anmeldelser af Fontalpino Chianti Classico Vigna Montaperto Gran Selezione 2018 ØKO

96/100 DoctorWine

96/100 GardiniNotes
"The Gran Selezione of the Cresti family’s organic project, a Chianti with the same name as the vineyard, a valuable expression of the territory of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Nose with notes of black currant, nuances of peony and hints of rhubarb. On the palate it is sapid, with a return of small black fruits and notes of undergrowth."

95/100 Jeb Dunnuck
"A deep crimson/red color, the 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Montaperto offers an autumnal bouquet with layered aromas of chestnut, black cherry, cedar, wild herbs, and fresh leather. Medium to full-bodied, it brings wonderful purity on the palate, with a ripe but more focused and linear feel. It floats across the palate with fine tannins, and its more red-fruited profile shines all the way through the long finish, with hints of ripe orange citrus. It retains wonderful fresh acidity that never juts out of the refined and silky texture. It was my favorite in the lineup in Tuscany as well as on a second tasting at my home office. Another fabulous offering from this estate, it will drink well 2024-2040."

94+/100 Robert Parker
“This organic wine has recently been elevated to Gran Selezione status. The Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Montaperto (with 4,000 bottles set to hit the market in 2024) sees fruit from a higher elevation site in Castelnuovo Berardenga with limestone soils and lots of rocks for good water drainage. The effect here is light and more floral in character with wild fruit, lilac root and rose. The tannins are polished and silky, giving this wine good length.”

94+/100 “Three Gold Stars” Vini di Veronelli

94/100 Andreas Larsson
“Inky dark core and hue. Fragrant and pure nose offering black cherry, cassis, sage and wet tobacco. Concentrated with a very polished texture, grainy tannin, fresh dark berry flavours, good layers and balance with integrated oak and a very long lingering finish.”

94/100 Winemag.it
“Intense, bright garnet, difficult to penetrate to the eye. Intense nose, on the spice (clove, black pepper) and on the herbs of the Mediterranean scrub such as bay leaves and rosemary, on a clear background of tar and graphite. The fruit is delicious, fully ripe: small forest berries such as currants and raspberries can be distinguished, as well as cherries and plums. A palate that combines the density of the fruit with a fine acidity, combined with an invigorating flavor and dese, rather integrated and futuristic tannins.“

94/100 Michelo Godel
“Montaperto cru is located in the western wing of the butterfly that is now considered Vagliagli though Gioia Cresti still likes to thinks in Castelnuovo Berardenga terms. And as such the labels starting in 2020 will say Castelnuovo. Montaperto currently exists in a truly fine moment, not frozen but suspended in a state of its earliest and most exciting drinking window. A wine that shows what kind of winemaking and wine style is cool again; effusive, elegant and inviting. So drinkable! Last tasted October 2023.”

93/100 James Suckling
“A Gran Selezione with lots of depth and intensity with cherry and spice as well as new wood. It will come together nicely with dark fruits. It’s full-bodied with so much there. From organically grown grapes. Try after two or three years to come together completely.”

93/100 Winescritic.com
“Deep in identity and exuberant character it dispenses notes of myrtle leaves, dehydrated cherries and hibiscus flowers. Medium-full body, ample tannins well integrated into the matrix and a large and voluminous finish. Delicious now. Why wait?”

92-93/100 Tony Wood Italian Wine
“Deep ruby red in colour. Medium body. Wild cherry, kirsch, vanilla. Understated finesse. Bright and linear.”

92/100 “Top of Toscana 2024” – Vinum Magazin
“Original bouquet of black cherries and menthol; Juicy in the mouth, nice finish, the tannins fine-grained, pleasing with its opulent dark berry style and length.”

92/100 Decanter
"Lots of ripe red berry fruit, layered with dried rosemary and wood, vanilla and cloves, dusty tannins grip and meaty finish."

Nyd den til saftigt oksekød, urtekrydret lam, vildt, italienske specialiteter, svampe og modne oste. Servér ved 16-18°C.

Chianti Classico Vigna Montaperto Gran Selezione 2018 er fremstillet på 100% Sangiovese fra terroiret Montaperto i Castelnuovo Berardenga. Druerne håndplukkes fra 1,8 hektar på enkeltmarken Montaperto, hvor næringsfattig Galestro-mergel samt en kølig nordøstvendt eksponering frembringer ekstra florale og elegante vine. Mosten af økologiske dyrkede Sangiovese-druer gærer på store træfade med 25 dages udblødning af drueskallerne ved 28-30°C. Vinen fuldendes ved 18 mdrs. lagring på mellemstore franske tonneaux-fade samt 12 måneders kældermodning på flaske. Samlet produktion: 5.000 flasker.

Om Fontalpino

I hjertet af Toscana, nær den historiske by Castelnuovo Berardenga, finder vi Carpineta Fontalpino. Vingården drives af søskendeparret Gioia og Filippo Cresti og har navn efter de lokale Carpini-træer samt en kilde lige i nærheden. Kærligheden til naturen og terroiret præger også familiens vine, der alle laves på økologisk dyrkede druer. Samtidig lader vinmager Gioia Cresti druemosten spontangære (med naturligt forekommende gærstammer), da hun derved fremmer Castelnuova Berardenga-områdets særlige karaktertræk i sine vine. Alle Chianti-vine modner på mellemstore franske egetræsfade, og populært sagt placerer vinstilen sig mellem det traditionelle og det moderne. Det hører med til historien, at Gioia er gift med Italiens mest berømte vinmager, Carlo Ferrini, der som noget helt naturligt hjælper til med vinfremstillingen. Udover de flot anmeldte Chianti’er fremstiller Fontalpino bl.a. den barriquemodnede ”supertoscaner” Do Ut Des. Seneste skud på stammen er den spændende boblevin, Boulé: 90% Sangiovese og 10% Merlot, forkælet som en kostbar Champagne med hele 2 års flaskemodning på gærresterne!