Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Concerto 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Concerto
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Castello di Fonterutoli, Castellina in Chianti, Siena)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2021: Robert Parker's Wine Advocate ~96, James Suckling ~95, Wine Spectator ~90 (sources report similar high scores)

Tasting Note
Bright dark-cherry and blackcurrant fruit with lavender/iris florals, underbrush, spice and vanilla; medium-full, juicy acidity, tight polished tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, aged cheeses, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu/pork belly, Peking duck, spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Separate vinification for varieties in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 14–18 days maceration; malolactic in wood; aged ~18 months in small French oak (tonneaux/barriques).

Vineyard Info
Produced by the Mazzei family at Castello di Fonterutoli — a historic estate run for generations; Concerto first made in 1981 as a Super‑Tuscan.