2020 | Castello di Fonterutoli | Siepi

Red Wine: 2020 | Castello di Fonterutoli | Siepi

Graphite and lead pencil is coming through, together with violets and blackberries. Some tar and asphalt, too. Full-bodied, yet creamy and crunchy, with agile liveliness that goes on for minutes.

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Producer: Castello di Fonterutoli

Ratings: WA | 95 JS | 98

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Merlot, Sangiovese

Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany

Graphite and lead pencil is coming through, together with violets and blackberries. Some tar and asphalt, too. Full-bodied, yet creamy and crunchy, with agile liveliness that goes on for minutes.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: Equal parts Merlot and Sangiovese, the Mazzei 2020 Siepi is a terrific vintage in a long line of wines that I had the pleasure of tasting through last year in a complete retrospective. The first vintage produced was 1992. The soils in the Siepi vineyard are especially deep, and the site is surrounded by forests to keep it cool. These conditions give rise to abundant aromas of sweet black cherry, underbrush and blue wild flower. This is a medium to full-bodied Tuscan red that shows enormous elegance and depth.

• James Suckling: Graphite and lead pencil is coming through, together with violets and blackberries. Some tar and asphalt, too. Full-bodied, yet creamy and crunchy, with agile liveliness that goes on for minutes. Fabulous length. Drinkable already, but will age gracefully for decades.

Producer Information

The vineyards are predominantly stony soils that have given the wine of Castello di Fonterutoli the nickname wine of the stones. The town of Castellina played an important role in the creation of the Chianti region. The estate is spread across 650 hectares, 117 of which are located in excellent locations including Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola, Belvedere, and Caggio. The hills reach an altitude between 230-500 meters above sea level. The winery has a very traditional approach to vine cultivation and aging. They strive for persistent development and consistency that has made the wines the benchmark for top-class Chianti Classico. The winery has the capacity to produce 700,000 bottles annually.