Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Marchesi Mazzei

Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva
2018

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Classification
Riserva
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese 90 %
Merlot 10 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1,7 g/l
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 new wineries and vineyards, including Castello di Fonterutoli in the heart of Chianti Classico, Belgvardo in Maremma (Tuscany), Zisola in Noto (Sicily) and Prosecco house Villa Marcello in Treviso (Veneto). Ser Lapo Mazzei is the author of the first known document to use the "Chianti"...

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Production notes

Vineyards aged from 15-30 years. Hand picked. Fermentation temperature from 26-28°C. Period of maceration for 15-18 days Ageing for 12 months in small French oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Fresh, tannic, with aroma of berries, strong structure, earthy and intense taste.

Press reviews

Wine Spectator

- 94 points -

December 2019 (Vintage 2016)

Ser Lapo Riserva 2016

A vibrant yet brooding red, with bracing acidity driving the cherry, currant, iron, tobacco and almond flavors. Complex and intense, this needs a few years to absorb the tannins. Delivers fine presence and length. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2022 through 2043. 10,000 cases made, 1,500 cases imported. — BS

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James Suckling

- 94 points -

J.Suckling , August 2021 (Vintage 2018)

Black cherry, bark and earth on the nose with some dark-mushroom character. It’s full-bodied with very soft tannins and a juicy, savory finish. Wet-earth and forest-floor character comes through nicely at the finish.

[J.Suckling - Aug 11. 2021]

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Wine Spectator

- 93 points -

B.Sanderson , November 2021 (Vintage 2018)

Featuring black cherry, blueberry, mint, iron and Tuscan scrub flavors, this solid red is built for aging, with ripe fruit returning on the long finish. All the components are there - this just needs time. Sangiovese and Merlot.

[B.Sanderson - Insider Weekly, Nov. 17 2021]

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Wine Spectator

- 92 points -

June 2021 (Vintage 2017)

Ser Lapo Riserva 2017

Solidly in the black fruit camp, this red exhibits black cherry, black currant and iron flavors, fused to a muscular structure. Vibrant and concentrated, leaves earth and spice elements on the long finish. Best from 2023 through 2037. 14,583 cases made, 3,000 cases imported. — BS

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