About this wine
The third of the estate's single-vineyard Cru wines, and unusually for Italy, a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. First released in the 2019 vintage alongside Poggio Ferro and Maceone, it is grown on galestro soils at roughly 377 meters (1,236 feet) elevation. The wine shows cool, damp earth and mixed wild herbs beneath tart-and-sweet black fruit and dark chocolate with a touch of flaky salt, with ripe dark fruit on the palate sitting alongside flinty, saline earth tones and silken tannins — a compact, tightly-knit wine built for long aging.
For Cabernet lovers curious about a rare Tuscan expression of the variety — powerful and built to age.
Sommelier's Note
"A 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from a Sangiovese dynasty — Fontecanese is the estate's boldest statement that terroir, not tradition, decides the grape."
Food Pairings
A bold, tannic Cabernet Sauvignon for grilled or aged red meat, hard aged cheeses and richly sauced dishes.
When to drink it
Cellar aging, special occasions, Cabernet Sauvignon comparisons
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14.5%
- Price Range
- $260-355 (international retail; JPY estimate ¥40,000-55,000 — reference conversion, not confirmed Japan-market pricing)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the single 'Fontecanese' vineyard on galestro soils, approximately 377 meters elevation — an unusual mono-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon bottling for a historically Sangiovese-focused Tuscan estate. Part of the three-wine Cru series (with Poggio Ferro and Maceone), first released in the 2019 vintage.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fontecanese?
- A single-vineyard, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 'Cru' from Castello di Montepò, first released in the 2019 vintage alongside Poggio Ferro and Maceone.
- Is Fontecanese really 100% Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Yes — it is an unusual mono-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon bottling from an estate historically known for Sangiovese.
- What does Fontecanese taste like?
- Cool damp earth and wild herbs beneath black fruit and dark chocolate, with flinty, saline minerality and silken but firm tannins.
- What food pairs well with Fontecanese?
- Grilled or aged red meat, hard aged cheeses and richly sauced dishes — its tannin structure calls for substantial food.
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