Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei)
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vicoregio36 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | 18 months in 500-litre French oak barrels (50% new) |
- Name and grape: Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, 100% Sangiovese
- Vintage and alcohol content: 2020, 14.5% vol; 0.75 l bottle; suitable for vegans
- Origin: Vicoregio 36, Castelnuovo Berardenga, 350 metres; soils of marl and clay
- Ageing: 18 months in 500 l French oak (50% new) and concrete vats
- Characteristics: Notes of red fruits, elegant; ideal with braised meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vicoregio, produced by Mazzei, is a red wine that embodies the essence of the Tuscan region through a refined blend of Sangiovese. Part of the prestigious Chianti Classico Gran Selezione category, it stands out for its elegant and structured style, enriched by tannins of great finesse. The fermentation process and subsequent ageing in wood define an intense red fruit profile, offering a balanced and lively sip destined for extraordinary evolution over time.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Tuscany, in the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, within the renowned Vicoregio vineyard. It is a plot blessed by the sun of the Mazzei estate, situated at an optimal altitude for cultivating Sangiovese. The vines grow on alberese and clay soils, rich in stones, which give the wine a solid and profound structure. The excellent sun exposure ensures ideal ripening of the grapes, providing a precise flavour that enhances the tension and clear notes of small red berries.
How it is produced
Production begins with the manual harvesting of Sangiovese grapes, followed by fermentation designed to enhance the elegance of the tannins. The wine matures for eighteen months in French oak barrels, then continues ageing between large barrels and concrete vats. This production method gives a deep red colour and an aromatic bouquet of great intensity. Certified as a vegan wine, it is characterised by a finish with silky tannins and excellent ageing potential. It is ideal paired with braised meats, game and mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
The result of pioneering agronomic research by Castello di Fonterutoli, Vicoregio 36 is an exceptional Chianti Classico Gran Selezione created by the Mazzei family. In a single, particularly well-suited vineyard, 36 clones of Sangiovese coexist, cultivated to bestow this noble red with superb elegance and a lively fruity profile. Expertly matured in French oak barrels, it represents the perfect stylistic synthesis of the estate: a masterpiece with extremely fine tannins, awarded 97 points by James Suckling for its extraordinary ageing potential.
Awards
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2020
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
90/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2020
95/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1435
- Oenologist: Gionata Pulignani
- Bottles produced: 800.000
- Hectares: 110
At Fonterutoli, as well as at Belguardo and Zisola, resides the same philosophy that aims to promote local vine varieties as an expression of the identity of the region, in respect of diversity and nature, via sustainable agriculture and improvements mindfull of the delicate hydro-geologic balance, in order to prevent soil erosion and maximize water reserves in the region. All of this in order to be able to hand the land intact to future generations.
"I like to think to our family tree as a sturdy and generous vine plant because all Mazzei's history is constantly connected to vineyards, cellars and wine." (Marchese Lapo Mazzei, Cavaliere del Lavoro) Read more
| Name | Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vicoregio36 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei) |
| Story | History and Curiosities The result of pioneering agronomic research by Castello di Fonterutoli, Vicoregio 36 is an exceptional Chianti Classico Gran Selezione created by the Mazzei family. In a single, particularly well-suited vineyard, 36 clones of Sangiovese coexist, cultivated to bestow this noble red with superb elegance and a lively fruity profile. Expertly matured in French oak barrels, it represents the perfect stylistic synthesis of the estate: a masterpiece with extremely fine tannins, awarded 97 points by James Suckling for its extraordinary ageing potential. |
| Origin | Castelnuovo Berardenga (Siena), Tuscany, Italy |
| Soil composition | Alberese e argilla, con buona abbondanza di scheletro |
| Cultivation system | Cordone speronato e Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5800-6600 |
| Harvest | ed by hand on 29 September |
| Fermentation temperature | 26-28 °C |
| Fermentation | 24 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation at 26-28 °C for 24 days; ageing for 18 months in 500-litre French oak barrels (50% new), with transfer to large casks and concrete tanks |
| Wine making | Fermentation at 26-28 °C for 24 days; ageing for 18 months in 500-litre French oak barrels (50% new), with a period in large casks and concrete vats. |
| Aging | 18 months in 500-litre French oak barrels (50% new) |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.6 gr/L |
| Year production | 800000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |