# Fortunello Rosso (2018)

- **Producer:** La Fortuna
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sangiovese
- **Region:** Toscana, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €20
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** raspberry, red plum, red cherry

## About this wine

Fortunello Rosso is a Sangiovese from the Toscana IGT classification, produced by Azienda Agricola La Fortuna. The Zannoni family, with a winemaking tradition dating back to 1907 in Montalcino, crafts this wine from their estate vineyards. The estate spans 40 hectares, with 18 dedicated to specialized vineyards located in Montalcino and Castelnuovo dell'Abate. These vineyards vary in altitude and soil composition, featuring limestone clay with marine fossils in the northern plots and warmer conditions with Galestro stones in Castelnuovo dell'Abate. The wine is often considered a high-value offering from the producer.

## Interesting facts

- Considered a 'declassified' Sangiovese, offering high-quality grapes at an accessible price.
- The Zannoni family has been farming in Montalcino for over a century.
- Vineyards are situated at altitudes ranging from 250-300 meters.
- Soils include limestone clay with marine fossils and Galestro stones.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to complement the richness of proteins like beef and lamb, while its medium to high acidity can cut through fatty elements. Tomato-based sauces find a natural partner in the wine's fruit-forward character and acidity.

## Wine making process

Fortunello Rosso is produced from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The winemaking process involves fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an aging period of approximately four months in French oak barrels. The estate's vineyards are located in Montalcino and Castelnuovo dell'Abate, with specific vineyard plots at varying altitudes and soil types, including limestone clay with marine fossils and Galestro stones.