Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Badiola Chianti Gran Sele 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Badiola Chianti Gran Sele
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico — Badiola (Radda in Chianti), Tuscany.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Sangiovese.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff: 92 points (tasting 31. 10. 2024). Positive reviews from trade press (Vinum, Superiore. de)

Tasting Note
Bright cherry and wild berries with clove, liquorice, tobacco and earthy notes; juicy acidity, mouth-filling texture, velvety but present tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, beef ragu, game, porcini risotto, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean bulgogi, teriyaki beef, umami mushroom stir‑fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel trunk‑conic vats (26–28°C), 17 days maceration; aged 16 months in 500L French oak (30% new), finished 5 months in concrete.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei family estate since 1435). Badiola is a high-altitude cru (≈570 m) within the Fonterutoli estate, small production single‑vineyard Gran Selezione.