Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Chianti Classico
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico (Castellina in Chianti), Tuscany
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (≈90%), Merlot, Colorino, Malvasia Nera
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93; James Suckling 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92

Tasting Note
Red cherry, raspberry and plum with violet florals, dried herbs, baking spice and stony minerality. Medium-bodied, bright acidity, polished tannins and a lingering savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, Bistecca alla Fiorentina, tomato-based pasta, grilled meats, aged pecorino. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, mushroom or soy-braised dishes, mildly spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented 16–18 days at 26–28°C; aged ~12 months in 225–500L French oak (≈40% new); blended and bottled after resting.

Vineyard Info
Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei family) estate near Castellina in Chianti; family-owned since 1435 with ~110 hectares of vineyards focused on Sangiovese.