Marchesi Mazzei
Achilles Syrah Sicilia DOC
2016
About this winery
The history of Marchesi Mazzei is the story of Tuscany, uniting the family and famous region since the 11th century. The winery’s roots in the territory span over 600 years and continue to expand through wineries and vineyards, including Castello di Fonterutoli in the heart of Chianti Classico, Belgvardo in Maremma (Tuscany) and Zisola in Noto (Sicily). Ser Lapo Mazzei is the author of the first known document to use the "Chianti" denomination in 1398. In 1435, his granddaughter Madonna...
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Product notes
Thanks to the soil rocky and calcareous and to the dry climate, the Syrah grape express itself at the best in Sicily, and in particular at Zisola, where the "alberello" (bushy vines) training system allows to keep under control the natural exuberance of the varietal.
Tasting notes
Full and elegant, notes of black cherry, leaves, forest underbrush, tannic and rich aftertaste Game stews, Porcini mushrooms, hard cheeses (Ragusano)