2013 Fontalloro
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Gorgeous and soft, the 2013 Fontalloro is another landmark wine from this classic vintage. There is enormous intensity here and the wine is only at the beginning of its long aging trajectory. I suggest you put off drinking it for five to ten more years. There is evident thickness and generosity here, especially in the way those bold fruit favors are woven between dark spice and leather. There are sour accents on the close that remind you of the wine's youth. The tannins are fine and well integrated.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2013 Fontalloro shows the richer, creamier style of the vintage while maintaining plenty of Fèlsina character. Silky tannins wrap around a core of dark stone fruits as the 2013 shows off its personality. Fontalloro naturally doesn’t have the pure energy of Rancia, but it will drink well with just a few more years in bottle. Fontalloro is the most overt and ripe of the Fèlsina wines with the exception of the Colonia. A hint of French oak shapes the supple, inviting finish.
The 2013 Fontalloro is one of the most dramatic, bold, young Fontalloros I can remember tasting. Today, the 2013 possesses remarkable density and depth, with distinctly dark shades of Sangiovese that come through. It will be interesting to see if the 2013 finds a little more finesse with further time in barrel and then bottle.