Poderi Fontemorsi is an organic estate in Tuscany making wines under the Montescudaio DOC.

Staff: Francesco Bensaglio (335.6843438).

Organic organic certification: 2011 First vintage with full organic certification

Estate Vineyards: 2008 27ha of land of which 8.5ha vines, 7ha olives, 10ha woodland. Mainly red (50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon), and 1ha of white grapes (Viognier, Chardonnay). Limestone soil.

White wines

Montescudaio DOC Bianco, Tresassi: 2011 60-70% Viognier + 30% Chardonnay. Steel. 5,000 bottles. Nice and crisp, simple esters at RAW, London Sunday/Monday 20-21st May 2012. / 2012 Sherbet, light at Vinitaly 9th April 2013.

Pink wines

Rosato di Fontemorsi: 2003 85% Sangiovese, 15% Malvasia Nera & Canaiolo. 3,000 bottles. Labelled IGT Toscana Rosato.

Red wines

Montescudaio Rosso DOC, Le Colline: Under Merlini this a Sangiovese and Ciliegiolo blend, with Luca d’Attoma consulting.

Montescudaio Rosso DOC, Volterrano: 2008 100% Sangiovese. 3-5,000 bottles. Thick, added tannins at RAW, London Sunday/Monday 20-21st May 2012.

Montescudaio Rosso DOC, Vigna Spazzavento: 2003 85% Sangiovese, 15% Malvasia Nera & Canaiolo. 8,000 bottles. | 2004 85% Sangiovese, 15% Malvasia Nera and Canaiolo. | 2010 Steel. Clean, modern, not to extracted at Vinitaly 9th April 2013.

Toscana Rosso IGT, Guadipani: Under Merlini this was a Montescudaio cru made from Sangiovese & Cabernet Sauvignon with Luca d’Attoma consulting–I think. 2003 Debut (check). | 2004 None made. | 2008 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.

Contact

Azienda Agricola Fontemorsi

Via delle Colline

56040 Montescudaio (PI), Italy

Website: www.fontemorsi.com