Drink Date: 2022 - 2038
96 Points James Suckling
Lots of ripe fruit with walnuts, tile, dried berries and chocolate powder. Full-bodied, velvety and chewy. This is a very powerful and structured Chianti Classico that will rival many top Brunellos. Needs time to come completely together. Better after 2022.
93 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Mazzei 2017 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello Fonterutoli is Sangiovese with a tiny component of Malvasia Nera. The wine is elegantly streamlined and subtle—in fact, more so than I would have expected from this largely opulent and exuberant vintage. The bouquet is both floral and fruity with wild berry, rose hip, lavender and cassis. These aromas are central to the Sangiovese playlist. This wine delivers on all the fundamental elements, although I feel that we got a little more depth and delineation in the previous, cooler-vintage release. The tannins are silky and elegant.
Winemaker Notes
Bold, dark fruit is accessorized with red plum, citrus peel and subtle spices, which delivers the ideal combination of elegance, structure and minerality.
Food Pairings
Pair this wine alongside game dishes, stews, truffles, aged cheeses, and any of your favorite savory dishes.
Winery History
Established in 1435, the Mazzei family is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties and they have been cultivating vineyards and crafting fine wine for over 600 years in Fonterutoli in the heart of Chianti Classico. Leading the portfolio today are the Marchesi Mazzei, brothers Francesco and Filippo, as well as Filippo’s son Giovanni, the 25th generation. All the estates are farmed with a commitment to reducing environmental impact and fostering sustainability. From their state-of-the-art low-impact, gravity fed cellar to their massal selections and clonal research, the current generation pursues innovation that elevates their wines and protects their ecosystem. This balance of preservation and evolution is rooted in the Castello di Fonterutoli, the historic family seat. Castello Fonterutoli is the essence of the Castello di Fonterutoli estate. It was a forerunner, in 1995, of the Gran Selezione category – a cru of Sangiovese using multiple clones and massal selections of the grape, some of which are unique to the estate, and coming from parcels around Fonterutoli in Castellina in Chianti.
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