Marchesi Mazzei
Siepi Toscana IGT
2022
$174.95
Product code
391243
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Vintages
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$157.44
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
50 %
Merlot
50 %
Alcohol percentage
14,5%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
2 g/l
Closure type
Cork
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
Siepi, owned by Mazzei family since 1435, has always been a model farm, still managed today with the same kind of respect. A unique location, a special microclimate, the foresight in the early 1980s to plant Merlot as the ideal grape to complement Sangiovese in a very particular terroir produce a wine which is perfectly balanced between elegance, power and complexity.
Production notes
Vineyard’s location in Castellina in Chianti. Mainly Alberese soil. Vineyards age from 24 to 37 years. Fermentation at 26-28° C in stainless steeel tanks. Period of maceration for 14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese). Ageing in French oak barrels (70% new) for 18 months. Barriques (Merlot), tonneaux (Sangiovese). Finissage in concrete tanks for 3 months.
Tasting notes
Crispy notes of elder, plum, berries, sandalwood, tobacco, with a very long, bright finish. Over 20 years ageing potential.
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