Tuscany, Italy
Fontodi
Champion of the Conca d’Oro
Est. 1968
About the Estate
A leading Chianti Classico estate located in Panzano’s prized Conca d’Oro amphitheater. Fontodi, owned by the Manetti family since 1968, is celebrated for its pure Sangiovese wines, especially the legendary Super-Tuscan Flaccianello della Pieve, which showcase the power and finesse of the terroir
Grape Varieties
Sangiovese (primary), with small plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah
Heritage & Milestones
A journey through time, celebrating the moments that defined our legacy
Manetti Family Enters Wine
The Manetti family, traditionally terracotta producers, purchase the Fontodi estate in Panzano in 1968. They begin restoring the neglected vineyards in Chianti’s Conca d’Oro, marking Fontodi’s modern rebirth
Flaccianello Launched
Fontodi releases the first vintage of Flaccianello della Pieve in 1981 – an ambitious 100% Sangiovese Super-Tuscan (guided by famed consultant Franco Bernabei) that showcases the potential of pure Sangiovese from their best vines
Certified Organic
After decades of sustainable practices, Fontodi’s vineyards achieve official organic certification with the 2008 harvest. (The estate had farmed organically since about 1990.) This further elevates grape quality and solidifies Fontodi’s reputation for eco-conscious winemaking
Manetti Family Enters Wine
The Manetti family, traditionally terracotta producers, purchase the Fontodi estate in Panzano in 1968. They begin restoring the neglected vineyards in Chianti’s Conca d’Oro, marking Fontodi’s modern rebirth
Flaccianello Launched
Fontodi releases the first vintage of Flaccianello della Pieve in 1981 – an ambitious 100% Sangiovese Super-Tuscan (guided by famed consultant Franco Bernabei) that showcases the potential of pure Sangiovese from their best vines
Certified Organic
After decades of sustainable practices, Fontodi’s vineyards achieve official organic certification with the 2008 harvest. (The estate had farmed organically since about 1990.) This further elevates grape quality and solidifies Fontodi’s reputation for eco-conscious winemaking
Vineyard Location
Tuscany, Italy
Terroir
All estate vineyards lie in the Conca d’Oro (Golden Shell) of Panzano, a natural amphitheater with ideal conditions: south-facing slopes at 350–500 m altitude, marl-schist (galestro) and clay soils, and significant diurnal temperature variation. Fontodi’s 90 ha of vines (organically farmed since 1990, certified by 2008) are primarily Sangiovese, yielding deeply structured yet vibrant wines. The flagship Flaccianello now represents a selection of the estate’s best Sangiovese grapes across vineyards, while Vigna del Sorbo (a Gran Selezione Chianti) comes from a southwest-facing old-vine parcel once co-planted with Cabernet. This terroir-driven approach results in wines with rich black-cherry fruit, spicy floral aromatics and an earthy minerality, the essence of great Chianti Classico
Available Wines
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