Marchesi Mazzei
Concerto di Fonterutoli Toscana IGT
2021
$100.00
Product code
31170
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Vintages
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$89.96
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
80 %
Cabernet Sauvignon
20 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1,4 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Length of aging
More than 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
Concerto was born in 1981, as an effect of a viticulture with an unexpressed potential, experimenting new training systems and new blends, including also non-autochthonous varietals; it was one of the forerunners and one of the top 10 players of the Super Tuscans phenomenon.
Production notes
Rocky soil coming from decomposed limestone and sandstone. Spur cordon-training and Guyot training system. Fermentation temperature to 26-28° C. Period of maceration of 14-18 days. Ageing for 18 months in small French oak barrels in tonneaux (Sangiovese) and barrels (Cabernet Sauvignon). 4 months finissage in concrete tanks.
Tasting notes
Rich and juicy, notes of underbrush and black berries, powerful and fine.
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