Fontalpino Chianti Classico Vigna Montaperto Gran Selezione 2018 ØKO

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GardiniNotes.com

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.

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.

Andreas Larsson, Tasted

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.

Michael 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.

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.

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.

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?

Vinum

“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.”

Vinum

Decanter

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

Tony Wood Italian Wine

Deep ruby red in colour. Medium body. Wild cherry, kirsch, vanilla. Understated finesse. Bright and linear.

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.

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