Marchesi Mazzei
Philip Toscana IGT
2020
$44.95
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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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. Made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon selected from Mazzei estates, Philip is the quintessence of Tuscany. "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
Hand picked harvest. Fermentation temperature (25-27°C). Period of maceration 13 days (Fonterutoli), 15 days (Belguardo). Ageing: 18 months in French and American oak barrels (225 litres/30% new).
Tasting notes
Full, ripe and intriguing body, long taste with pleasant and fresh aftertaste. Serve with game stews, aged and blue cheese, spicy food.