Fontodi FONTODI MERIGGIO Sauvignon 2022

Description

Meriggio di Fontodi is a juicy and refined Sauvignon Blanc that has much to offer white wine lovers. The nose is furry  and crisp with hints of river rocks, fresh herbs, white wildflowers and a sprinkling of peppery spices. Agile, this wine exalts the palate, driven by its two engines: savory and marked acidity. Pleasant upon release, this sophisticated white will drink wonderfully even a few years from now. Meriggio comes from the north-facing Fontodi vineyard, La Rota. The grapes ferment in stainless steel at a controlled temperature, and then the wine matures on the yeasts for six months, mainly in stainless steel, with a small percentage in amphora.

The Fontodi farm was purchased by the Manetti family in 1968. Its location – right in the center of the Chianti Classico denomination, with vineyards facing south, soils rich in marl, in the beautiful natural amphitheater that is the Conca d’oro of Panzano in Chianti at around 400 m above sea level – is dominant.

The management has been organic for many years now; there is even a small group of Chianine from which the base of the fertilizer is obtained to fertilize the vines. Some old vines from the 60s and 70s are still in production, but most have been replaced by high-density vineyards whose plants derive from both mass selection and the best clones that emerged during the Chianti Classico 2000 project.

The relatively recent construction of the new cellar is perfectly equipped and operates on gravity principles which eliminates the need for pumping. Everything has been thought out and designed to make the best possible wines.