2018 | Castello di Fonterutoli | Mazzei Fonterutoli

Red Wine: 2018 | Castello di Fonterutoli | Mazzei Fonterutoli

A well proportioned, elegant body, dark berry, fresh spice flavors, intense, smooth taste.

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Producer: Castello di Fonterutoli

Ratings: WA | 92 JS | 92

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13.8%

Varietal: Sangiovese

Country/Region: Italy, Chianti Classico

A well proportioned, elegant body, dark berry, fresh spice flavors, intense, smooth taste. Great ability to pair: dark sauce pastas, BBQ, boiled meats with spicy sauces, aged cold cuts.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The Mazzei 2018 Chianti Classico Fonterutoli shows a classic bouquet with tart berry fruit, forest floor, bitter almond, blue flower, cola and grilled herb. The wine presents a classic, cool-vintage profile that suits Sangiovese very nicely as it pulls out the bright, red berry energy that is inherent to this variety. The acidity and bright fruit presented here would make a great companion to chicken roast with potatoes.

• James Suckling: A tight, linear red with plums and hints of walnuts and herbs. Some bark, too. Medium-bodied, tight and juicy with a chewy undertone. Some orange peel. Slightly austere now, but a lovely foil to food.

Producer Information

For 26 generations, the Mazzei family has been producing benchmark Italian wines from their historic Castello di Fonterutoli estate in Tuscany and more recently in the Maremma, Sicily and the Veneto. The passion, commitment and expertise that goes into these expressive wines is a reflection of the Mazzeis spirit of innovation and respect for each propertys unique terroir. Since the 1400s the Mazzeis have been producing wine; making it one of the oldest running Italian companies – of any kind! Their ancestry is closely woven not only into Tuscanys winemaking history, but as well as to this venerated regions political and cultural past. The notable merchant, Ser Lapo Mazzei, is credited for authoring the first official document mentioning Chianti wine (December 16, 1398). Years later, Philip Mazzei, winemaker, political thinker and friend of Thomas Jefferson, is credited for influencing another historic document, whose philosophical writings on equality of man served as inspiration for the U.S. Declaration of Independence. Four beautiful properties make up the Mazzei portfolio. Castello di Fonterutoli in historic Chianti Classico, Tuscany remains the historic home of Mazzei. An enthusiasm for discovery has led to the purchase of Belguardo in the Maremma, which borders the Tuscan coast and Zisola in Noto, Sicily. Giovanni Mazzei has recently taken over his familys estate, Villa Marcello, in the Veneto, For six generations the Mazzei property at Castello di Fonterutoli has been family-owned and operated; which is also the case since the establishment of Belguardo, Zisola and Villa Marcello. Lapo Mazzei manages as Chairman, along with his sons Filippo and Francesco, both CEOs. The newest generation, Giovanni Mazzei, represents the 26th generation, poised to continue in the familys footsteps of producing innovative and expressive wines from Central Tuscany, the Maremma, Sicily and the Veneto.