Philip Toscana IGT 2020

Marchesi Mazzei

Philip Toscana IGT
2020

$44.25

* Retail price including taxes and service fees if applicable
Service fees
$ 0.10
Product code
13589926
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
SAQ Specialty by lot
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Licensee price
$38.37
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geografica protetta (IGP)
Region
Tuscany
Appellation
Toscana
Varietal(s)
Cabernet Sauvignon 100 %
Alcohol percentage
14%
Colour
Red
Closure type
Cork
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 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.

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