Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Siepi
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany - Toscana IGT (Siepi vineyard, Castellina in Chianti, Chianti Classico influence)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese (50%), Merlot (50%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Major scores: Vinous 97, James Suckling 97, Wine Advocate 95–96, Decanter 95, Falstaff 96, Wine Spectator 94. Awards/recognition include Bibenda 5 Grapes and AIS Vitae honors

Tasting Note
Inky blue/purplish fruit, violet and lavender, dried herbs, spice, licorice, sandalwood and tobacco; creamy, textured palate with bright acidity, chalky tannins and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, rich ragu, aged pecorino or blue cheese. Asian: Cantonese roast duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki-style dishes.

Production Method
Separate fermentations (Merlot, Sangiovese), maceration ~14–18 days; aged 16–18 months in French oak (c.70% new, barriques/tonneaux), then blended and finished several months in concrete. Hand-harvested.

Vineyard Info
Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei family estate since 1435). Siepi is a 6-hectare, 260m vineyard on alberese soils with south/southwest exposure; low yields and older vines produce concentrated fruit.