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Fonterenza

Montalcino · Siena (SI)
← Toscana
Established
1997
Margherita and Francesca Padovani
Yearly production
estate
Location
Montalcino, Siena (SI), Toscana
Siena (SI)
Vineyard area
4.2 ha
estate

Appellations

Brunello di Montalcino DOCGRosso di Montalcino DOCToscano o Toscana IGT

History

Twin sisters Margherita and Francesca Padovani founded Fonterenza in 1997 on family land held since the 1970s, planting further in 2002 and 2005.

From the beginning they farmed without chemicals, moving to biodynamics and minimal-intervention winemaking.

Wines

Illustrative selection
Brunello di Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG · Sangiovese
From the Vigna del Bosco site, the estate's flagship.
Rosso di Montalcino
Rosso di Montalcino DOC · Sangiovese
Younger-release Sangiovese.
Rosso di Fonterenza
Toscano o Toscana IGT · Sangiovese
Everyday estate red.
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