Fontella Chianti 2023 DOCG

Tasting notes for Fontella Chianti:    

Deep red in colour. Red berries, blueberry and violet on the nose. Smooth, medium-bodied palate, with an attractive lingering finish

Food pairing:   

Thanks to its acidity, it is a perfect match with rich, fatty dishes. Wonderful with Spaghetti with tomato sauce and pizza or try it with a nice Fiorentina steak with crude olive oil.

What is DOC and DOCG?

DOC - denominazione di origine controllata or designation of controlled origin.”

There are 329 different DOCs in Italy, covering many types of wine. Each DOC has its own rules about permitted grape varieties, maximum harvest yields, and aging requirements.

DOCG - Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita

This is the highest quality level. This classification was created in 1980 DOCG wines are to be the best of what Italian wines can offer. There are now 74 DOCG wines in Italy, most of them concentrated in the regions of Piemonte, Tuscany, and the Veneto.  

There are also,

VdT - Vino da Tavola. Generally regarded as "table wine", not something that makes it onto the export market.  Can be from grapes grown anywhere in Italy

and IGT - Indicazione Geografica Tipica. These wines come from a specific wine growing region but may not meet all the criteria of the DOC.  Some great wines can be in this category based on what the vineyard is up to.  It takes one to know one.