Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Siepi
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico / Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese, Merlot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 96, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95, Vinous 96, Wine Spectator 94

Tasting Note
Concentrated black cherry, plum and wild berry fruit with sandalwood, tobacco, graphite and leather notes; spicy, savory core and very long, polished finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted red meats, game, steak alla Fiorentina, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu/roast pork, Peking duck, Sichuan braised beef, teriyaki-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; separate fermentations (Merlot, Sangiovese) in stainless steel; 14–18 day macerations; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈70% new), then concrete.

Vineyard Info
Produced by the Mazzei family at Castello di Fonterutoli (family estate since 1435); Siepi vineyard (260m) known for deep Alberese soils and Merlot/Sangiovese plantings.