Marchesi Mazzei Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2013
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.7
In Stock
Tasting Note
Aroma
Great structure, complex dried flowers bouquet.
ClosureCork
GrapeSangiovese
Grape Variety
92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino
Maturation
20 months in small French oak barrels (60% new).
Oaked0
Palate
VarietalV_SANGIOVESE
Vinification
RegionTuscany - Italy
Region CodeIITATUSCAN
Region Notes
Loc. Fonterutoli
State
Subregion
WinemakerLuca Biffi
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Bottling Date
1753-01-01
Alcohol %
13.7
Wine Profile
Awards
Bruce Sanderson
95
2017/07/25
Wine Spectator, 25 July 2017
An essence of sweet cherry grounds the surrounding flavours of leather, iron, spice and tobacco in this firm red, which remains vibrant and refined. Bracing acidity and dense, muscular tannins play out on the long finish. Drink now through to 2028.
Winemaker Notes
40 years of research, over 300 meters of altitude gradient, 120 single vineyards, 36 biotypes of Sangiovese of which 18 exclusive to Fonterutoli, 120 individual vinifications and aging processes, a blend of 50 wines from the best single vineyards: since its conception Castello Fonterutoli represents the real star of Chianti Classico.