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2016 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 27
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WestfalenGG Likes this wine: 92 points
May 10, 2024 - One of the few Chianti Classicos that I really like. Fruity, structured, perfect drinking window.
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Rodenbach99 wrote: 89 points
May 2, 2024 - Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 2015-2016-2017-2018 et 2019
Les robes se ressemblent, le 2015 est légèrement tuilé. Le 2018 semble plus mince et moins concentrée. Les autres sont rubis assez foncée.
Pour le nez le 2015 offre une touche de réduction, de fruits séchés et de pruneau. Le tabac revient dans tous les millésimes. Le 2016 est le plus fermé et le 2017 le plus expressif. Le 2019 a une touche de caca et d’épices. On sent la ligne entre tous ces millésimes.
En bouche le 2015 est le plus long, le tabac transpire, il semble être le meilleur du lot. Il est tout de même âcre et astringent. Le 2016 a aussi des cerises avec une bonne acidité. Les tanins sont secs. En 2017 les tanins sont pâteux. 2018 tant qu’à lui a de la cire à chaussure du cuir et des pruneaux. Les tanins sont moins secs. Pour le 2019 la finale est longue sur des fruits rouges, il n’a aucune complexité, les tanins sont aussi secs.
Il y aussi une ligne directrice, tous manquent de fraicheur et sont astringent. Décevant. -
EGPG wrote:
February 14, 2024 - Excellent
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Alcofribas Likes this wine: 90 points
February 11, 2024 - Drinking well now. Soft fruit, tertiary notes. Some oak but not too much.
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Kris G Likes this wine: 91 points
January 3, 2024 - Still on the young side, I have never had such a strong focus on fresh fruits in a Gran Selezione.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- Type Red
- Producer Marchesi Mazzei
- Varietal Sangiovese
- Designation Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
- UPC Codes 086785641027, 086785641041, 8016118110045, 8016118111158, 8016118111165, 8016118111172, 8016118177048
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 33 (2%)
- In Cellars 1,263 (69%)
- Consumed 545 (30%)
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