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The 2010 Felsina Fontalloro hails from a consistently impressive vintage, marking a strong year for Tuscany. Fèlsina recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, alongside the 40th anniversary of its iconic Fontalloro wine. This unique Sangiovese is a blend from vineyards in both the Chianti Classico zone and Chianti Colli Senesi, contributing to its distinctive character.
This wine displays a rich, brilliant ruby red color. The nose offers good spice with generous notes of tobacco and wet earth. On the palate, it's supported by hefty, medium-smooth tannins, ensuring its lengthy aging potential, and boasts superb weight, structure, and a classic finish. Expect complex aromas of minerals, musk, bergamot, black cherries, prunes, tobacco, and umami. It's focused on the nose, full-bodied, velvety, and creamy, with resolved tannins and refreshing acidity. Notes of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, a hint of oak, vanilla, and tobacco, along with a smokey taste, contribute to its well-balanced profile. Some describe it as a delicate, feminine wine with plum and peach pit aromas, fine tannins, and hints of cocoa.
Food pairing suggestions: This Tuscan red is a match made in heaven with beef, lamb, veal, poultry, and cured meats, especially steak.
Event suggestions: With significant cellarability, the 2010 Fontalloro has a broad drinking window, expected to last until 2030 and potentially longer. It's an ideal choice for a celebratory dinner or a special occasion where a mature, complex Tuscan red is desired. 【Consistently impressive and elegant, with significant cellarability】.