Fontodi Case Via Syrah 2006

Syrah/Shiraz from Tuscany, Italy

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94 Robert
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Product Details

Varietal

Syrah/Shiraz

Region

Tuscany, Italy

Producer

Fontodi

Vintage

2006

Size

750ML

Features

Collectible

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Winemaker Notes

This is the Syrah from famous Fontodi winery. Often called the La Turque of Tuscany (at half the price) it is pure Italian Syrah at its finest. Amazing aromas of berry, earth and crushed black pepper. Full-bodied, with super intense flavors of ripe fruit and chocolate and big, velvety tannins. Long, long finish.

Professional Ratings

95 Wine Spectator
Offers gorgeous grilled meat, ripe fruit and light toasty oak character, with hints of new oak and spices. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins, fresh acidity and a flavorful finish. Best after 2011.
94 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2006 Syrah is a big, massive effort loaded with dark fruit, tar, licorice, earthiness and game. This is a decidedly powerful, intense wine that needs some time in the glass for the varietal notes to fully emerge. Today the wine remains very young, and the oak needs some time to integrate, but all of the ingredients are there for the 2006 Syrah to develop into a splendid wine in a few years’ time. The wine's balance is impeccable. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026.

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Fontodi

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Fontodi has belonged to the Manetti family since 1968. The family has been associated for centuries with another activity typical of the Chianti region, the production of its famous “terrecotte” tiles. And it is in the name of this strong link with the territory and a great passion for quality that the estate has moved successfully towards an ever more attentive cultivation of the vineyards and a more profound knowledge of the potential of Sangiovese in the zone of Panzano. Fontodi is a certified organic estate which extends over 130 hectars of which about 70 are planted with vines. The type of agriculture practised is inspired by the principles of respect of nature and sustainability. Not only are no chemical products used but there is an effort to maximize the internal resources of the estate, thereby reducing the need for any external input. Respecting the environment means wines that are better, purer, and a truer expression of the grape and the territory. ?The process of vinification and ageing in wood takes place in the modern cellar, built on descending levels to take advantage of gravity, guaranteeing the most respect possible for the natural integrity of the grape, in order to exalt the character and elegance of the wines.

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Tuscan Red Wine

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Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.

A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.

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