Mazzei 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva, Ser Lapo
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Mazzei 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva, Ser Lapo
Over-delivering Chianti Classico Riserva!
Quick Taste
- 97 Points!
- Fonterutoli Estate
- Aged in French oak barrels
- "This is a stunning wine", "Complex and intense"
- "concentrated and succulent palate"
About Mazzei 2016 Chianti Classico Riserva, Ser Lapo
A long-lasting bond unites the Mazzei family with the wines of Tuscany going back to the eleventh century. Ser Lapo Mazzei is the author of the first known document to use the "Chianti" denomination in 1398; in 1435, when his granddaughter Madonna Smeralda Mazzei married Piero di Agnolo da Fonterutoli, the holding became part of the family's estate. Since then, for 24 generations, the Mazzei family produces wine at Castello di Fonterutoli, which even after its recent expansion still remains the beating heart of the company.
The excellence of the wines of Castello di Fonterutoli is renowned worldwide and represents one of the points of reference for the whole Chianti Classico. This Riserva is a tribute to the early ancestor. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, the wine aged 12 months in small French oak barrels.
Decanter Magazine scored this 97 points saying "This is a stunning wine with a complex cherry, prune, herbal, leather and balsamic bouquet. Excels on the concentrated and succulent palate, with lovely mouthfeel and lots of spicy, smooth, fleshy tannins, superfine acidity and great length. A classic gourmand style per eccellenza perhaps but remarkable from any angle."
James Suckling scored this 95 points saying "Bright aromas of sliced cherries and hints of strawberries with some orange peel. Full body and super fine and ripe tannins. They melt into the wine. Delicate yet energetic. Crisp finish."
Wine Spectator scored this 94 points saying "A vibrant yet brooding red, with bracing acidity driving the cherry, currant, iron, tobacco and almond flavors. Complex and intense, this needs a few years to absorb the tannins. Delivers fine presence and length. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2022 through 2043."
The excellence of the wines of Castello di Fonterutoli is renowned worldwide and represents one of the points of reference for the whole Chianti Classico. This Riserva is a tribute to the early ancestor. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, the wine aged 12 months in small French oak barrels.
Decanter Magazine scored this 97 points saying "This is a stunning wine with a complex cherry, prune, herbal, leather and balsamic bouquet. Excels on the concentrated and succulent palate, with lovely mouthfeel and lots of spicy, smooth, fleshy tannins, superfine acidity and great length. A classic gourmand style per eccellenza perhaps but remarkable from any angle."
James Suckling scored this 95 points saying "Bright aromas of sliced cherries and hints of strawberries with some orange peel. Full body and super fine and ripe tannins. They melt into the wine. Delicate yet energetic. Crisp finish."
Wine Spectator scored this 94 points saying "A vibrant yet brooding red, with bracing acidity driving the cherry, currant, iron, tobacco and almond flavors. Complex and intense, this needs a few years to absorb the tannins. Delivers fine presence and length. Sangiovese and Merlot. Best from 2022 through 2043."
Wine Details
- Alcohol % 13.2%
- Bottle Size 750 ml
- Wine Type Red
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- Appellation Chianti Classico
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