Castello di Monastero INFINITO ROSSO IGT

The property of the Mazzei family since 1435, Fonterutoli still preserves its original aspect of a tranquil country hamlet. The estate covers a total area of 470 hectares , 69 hectares of which are devoted to vineyards divided into four separate production zones, Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola, and Belvedere, situated at altitudes ranging from 230 to 500 meters . Exposure is to the south and southwest. From the winery in Fonterutoli (1 x 1.5 Litres)

The property of the Mazzei family since 1435, Fonterutoli still preserves its original aspect of a tranquil country hamlet. The estate covers a total area of 470 hectares , 69 hectares of which are devoted to vineyards divided into four separate production zones, Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola, and Belvedere, situated at altitudes ranging from 230 to 500 meters . Exposure is to the south and southwest. From the winery in Fonterutoli (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: ruby red with a medium body, clear. Bouquet: intense, persistent with a hint of cherry. Taste: dry, intense, persistent. Area: Castelnuovo Berardenga (12 x 75 cl)

Il Paradiso di Manfredi is a tiny estate of 2.5 hectares in the heart of Montalcino. Manfredi purchased the estate in 1958 and worked on it throughout his life until he died in 1982 when his son Florio took over. Adopting many biodynamic methods and hand picking the fruit, great care is taken from the vineyard to the winery. After spending about 10 months in Slovonian oak this deep dark Sangiovese wine is showing good dark fruit aromas that develop on the palate and through to the good finish. (12 x 75 cl)

Colour: ruby red with violet reflections. Bouquet: clear, ample, with hints of berries. Taste: intense, persistent with hints of vanilla. Area: Castelnuovo Berardenga (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: ruby red with slight purple reflections. Bouquet: deep. Taste: dry, intense, harmonious and complex. Area: Petroio, Radda in Chianti (12 x 37.5 cl)

Colour: ruby red with slight purple reflections. Bouquet: deep. Taste: dry, intense, harmonious and complex. Area: Petroio, Radda in Chianti (6 x 75 cl)

Colour: ruby red, dark and pure with light orange hints. Bouquet: intense and persistent, with hints of cherry slightly spiced. Taste: dry, intense, harmonious and complex. Area: Petroio, Radda in Chianti (6 x 75 cl)

Woody, chesnut nose vanilla and ripe berry fruit. Light and refreshing. Pleasant character. Leather notes. VINEYARD CHARACTERISTICS The estate operates 90 hectares of specialized vineyards at altitudes ranging from the 390 of Vigneto Bertinga to the 530 meters of Vigneto Bellavista. The soil is clayey-calcareous and rich in crumbled stone. Fifty-five hectares are entered on the Chianti Classico DOCG register. The vineyard, with a plant density of 3,000 vines per hectare, was planted between 1964 and 1978. The main training systems are Guyot, used on 56 hectares, and the so-called ''Lira Aperta'' , present on the remaining 25 hectares. The grown grape varieties, which are all grafted on to 420 A and Kober 5BB, are: Sangiovese 80%, Canaiolo 8%, Malvasia Nera and Merlot 12%. VINIFICATION The 190 tons of grapes were harvested between the 9th and the 15th of October. The grapes, carefully selected, were crushed and destemmed. Fermentation proceeded regularly in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks between 30º and 33ºC . Frequent delicate pumpings-over during the entire fermentation process and extended maceration of 25 days. After the primary fermentation, 800 hectolitres of wine were drawn off mainly in French oak barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation. AGEING The wine was blended and then aged in French oak barrels, of which 30% were new and the rest one to three years old. The wine was then bottled during the month of April as follows: 13,300 halves-bottles, 97,600 standard bottles, 1,000 magnums, 100 double magnums. (6 x 75 cl)