Fonterutoli Siepi 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Siepi
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Toscana IGT (Castellina in Chianti, Chianti Classico)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96 pts (Antonio Galloni); Decanter 96 pts; Wine Advocate 94 pts; James Suckling 95 pts; Wine Spectator 92 pts

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry, blackberry and plum with cocoa, tobacco, leather and balsamic herb notes. Velvety, dense tannins, toasted spice and mineral streaks give structure; long, persistent finish with a perfumed, slightly menthol lift.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, grilled ribeye, beef ragu, aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano, Pecorino), blue cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu or hoisin-glazed pork, Korean BBQ (galbi), rich Sichuan beef, mushroom and soy braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Sangiovese and Merlot vinified separately; fermented in stainless steel (≈26–28°C), maceration 14–18 days. Aged ~18 months in French oak (barriques for Merlot, tonneaux for Sangiovese; ~70% new) and finished in concrete before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei family since 1435). Siepi is a ~6 ha vineyard on Alberese soils at ~260 m a.s.l., south–southwest exposure; vines ~13–38 years old; estate emphasizes parcelized vinification and a gravity-flow cellar.