Fontodi Wine Collection

The Benchmark of Organic Excellence in the Heart of Chianti Classico Situated in the historic municipality of Greve in Chianti, Fontodi is a world-renowned estate that has come to define the modern zenith of Tuscan winemaking. Owned and meticulously managed by the Manetti family since 1968—a family with centuries-old roots in producing Tuscany’s famous terracotta tiles—Fontodi is synonymous with the celebrated Conca d'Oro ("Golden Shell"), an amphitheater of high-altitude vines in Panzano in Chianti.

Certified organic and operated under strict biodynamic principles, Fontodi turns the spotlight onto the singular beauty of Sangiovese. Benefiting from exceptional light exposure, warm days, cool nights, and dark, rock-strewn galestro clay soils, Fontodi crafts red wines of profound power, polished tannins, high natural acidity, and decades-long cellar longevity.

Terroir Dynamics & Organic Craftsmanship

• The Conca d’Oro Terroir: High-elevation vineyards (up to 450 meters) situated in an south-facing natural bowl. The unique combination of limestone-rich galestro shale soil and extreme diurnal temperature swings creates ideal conditions for full Sangiovese maturation without losing structural freshness.

• 100% Organic & Estate-Grown: Fontodi operates a completely closed ecosystem using natural compost, estate livestock, and zero synthetic pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

• Non-Interventionist Cellar Technique: Spontaneous fermentations with indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel, followed by patient aging in French oak barriques and large neutral casks to preserve vineyard identity.

Crown Jewels & Portfolio Highlights

• Flaccianello della Pieve (IGT Toscana): Fontodi’s legendary flagship cult wine. First produced in 1981, Flaccianello is a 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscan sourced from the estate's finest organic parcels. Aged in French oak barriques, it delivers a monumental core of ripe dark cherries, crushed violets, leather, graphite, and espresso—built to cellar for 25 to 40+ years.

• Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Terrazze di San Leolino: A single-vineyard Gran Selezione showcasing precision, refined structure, dried rose petal, and savory minerality.

• Fontodi Chianti Classico DOCG: One of the greatest benchmark estate Chianti Classico bottlings produced. 100% Sangiovese, offering pure black cherry, tobacco leaf, wet stone, and crisp acidity that outperforms many reserve-level wines.

• Syrah Case Via & Meriggio: Exceptional, limited-production varietal bottlings including a peppery, dark-fruited estate Syrah and a crisp, aromatic Sauvignon Blanc blend (Meriggio).

Epicurean Food Pairings & Decanting Guidance

• Decanting Protocol: Decant young vintages of Flaccianello della Pieve and Gran Selezione for 1 to 2 hours to allow dense wood tannins and tertiary aromatics to unfold. Serve at 60–65°F (16–18°C).

• Gastronomic Companions:

  • Flaccianello & Gran Selezione: Traditional Bistecca alla Fiorentina (T-bone steak), roasted wild boar (cinghiale), braised lamb shanks, truffle pasta, and aged Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Toscano.

  • Chianti Classico: Pappardelle al ragù, wood-fired Neapolitan pizza, roasted duck breast, and tomato-based Tuscan stews.