Castello Fonterutoli CC Gran Selezione 2017

Marchesi Mazzei

Castello Fonterutoli CC Gran Selezione
2017

$43.50

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$ 0.00
Product code
15541221
Format
12 x 375ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$37.82
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Chianti Classico
Varietal(s)
Sangiovese
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Sugar content
1.6 g/l
Length of aging
Over 20 years
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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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Production notes

Hand picked harvest. Vinification in stainless steel trunk-conic vats. Fermentation temperature at 26-28° C. Maceration for 15-16 days. Aged in French oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new) for 18 months. 4 months finissage in concrete tanks.

Tasting 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. Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character.

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