Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Fonterutoli
Label Name:
 
Siepi
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Chianti Classico / Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Sangiovese, Merlot.
Method:
 
Hand-harvested; separate fermentations (Merlot, Sangiovese) in stainless steel; 14–18 day macerations; aged ~18 months in French oak (≈70% new), then concrete.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Wine Enthusiast 96, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95, Vinous 96, Wine Spectator 94