Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Philip 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Philip
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Toscana IGT) — grapes from Castello di Fonterutoli (Chianti Classico) and Tenuta Belguardo (Maremma)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96 pts; Wine Advocate 94 pts; Vinous 92 pts; Falstaff 93 pts. aged 18 months in French & American 225L oak (30% new); 9%

Tasting Note
Rich dark-fruited Cabernet with black cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate, coffee, clove and tobacco; savory herbs, mineral lift and fine-grained tannins; full-bodied with balanced acidity and a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Game stews, grilled red meats, aged and blue cheeses, hearty pasta and pizza; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, spicy Szechuan beef, charred miso-glazed dishes, Cantonese roast meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Cabernet; fermented at 25–27°C with 13–15 days maceration; aged 18 months in 225L French and American oak (c.30% new); bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Marchesi Mazzei (Castello di Fonterutoli), a family estate since 1435. Philip blends Cabernet from Fonterutoli (limestone) and Belguardo (sandstone) to combine elegance and power.