Marchesi Mazzei
Philip Toscana IGT
2022
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geografica protetta (IGP)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon
100 %
Alcohol percentage
13,4%
Colour
Red
Length of aging
Over 20 years
Producer's website
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
This wine is dedicated to Philip Mazzei (1730-1816), an illustrious ancestor of the family, political thinker, American Patriot and pioneer, together with Thomas Jefferson, of the viticulture in Virginia. "The great doctrine ‘All men are created equal’, incorporated into the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, was paraphrased from the writings of Philip Mazzei, an Italian-born patriot, and close friend of Jefferson’s." (JFK, "A Nation of Immigrants")
Production notes
Philip wine is made from a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from two Mazzei family estates, one located at Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico and the other in Belguardo – Montebottigli, in the Maremma region. Hand picked harvest. Fermentation temperature (25-27°C). 13 days maceration (Fonterutoli) and 15 days (Belguardo). Ageing in French and American oak barrels (225 litres/30% new) for a period of 18 months.
Tasting notes
Full, ripe and intriguing body, long taste with pleasant and fresh aftertaste.
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