Marchesi Mazzei
Castello Fonterutoli CC Gran Selezione
2021
$74.95
Product code
32299
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Vintages
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$67.44
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
100 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1.6 g/l
Length of aging
Over 20 years
Availability
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
It's the wine that represents the essence itself of Castello di Fonterutoli estate. It was a forerunner, in 1995, of Gran Selezione category; it's a Cru of Sangiovese coming from the best parcels surrounding the Fonterutoli hamlet, in the Castellina in Chianti municipality. The real "Château" of the estate. Vineyard’s location are the best estate parcels in Castellina in Chianti, Fonterutoli: 470 m (1,540 ft) above sea level.
Production notes
Hand picked harvest. Vinification in stainless steel trunk-conic vats. Fermentation temperature: 26 - 28° C. Period of maceration: 15 - 16 days. Ageing in French oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new) for 18 months. Finissage: 4 months in concrete tanks.
Tasting notes
Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character.
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