2016 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione
Sangiovese
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
(Mazzei, Castello di Fonterutoli, Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
6/15/2023, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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By Sara d'Amato
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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By Michael Godel
(Mazzei Castello Di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Docg red) Login and sign up and see review text.
2/12/2020, (See more on WineAlign...)
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By Panel Tasting
(Mazzei, Castello Fonterutoli Gran Selezione, Gran Selezione, Chianti, Classico, Tuscany, Italy, Red) Login and subscribe to see review text.
Chianti Classico Riserva/Gran Selezione 2016 & 2015, 1/16/2020, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Antonio Galloni
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2016 Chianti Classico – A Modern Day Benchmark (Aug 2019), 8/1/2019, (See more on Vinous...)
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By James Suckling
(Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello Fonterutoli Gran Selezione, Italy) Login and sign up and see review text.
4/10/2019, (See more on JamesSuckling.com...)
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By Michaela Morris
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Chianti Classico New releases, 2/11/2019, (See more on Decanter...)
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By Walter Speller
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2/11/2019, (See more on JancisRobinson.com...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2016
- TypeRed
- ProducerMarchesi Mazzei
- VarietySangiovese
- DesignationCastello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione
- Vineyardn/a
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
- AppellationChianti Classico DOCG
- Display optionsDefault
- UPC/EAN Code086785641027, 086785641041, 8016118110045, 8016118111158, 8016118111165, 8016118111172, 8016118177048
2/14/2024 - EGPG wrote:
Excellent
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2/11/2024 - Alcofribas Likes this wine: 90 Points
Drinking well now. Soft fruit, tertiary notes. Some oak but not too much.
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1/3/2024 - Kris G Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still on the young side, I have never had such a strong focus on fresh fruits in a Gran Selezione.
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11/4/2023 - Vandelaar Likes this wine: 93 Points
First out of a case, paired with Peposo Italian beef stew. Zalto bdx glasses.
Medium + intense nose of spiced red fruits and plum, leather, dry forest floor and cedar.
pungeont opening on the palate with again these red fruits, medium + acidity but a bit hollow mid palate coved by pretty strict black tea like tannines. As if the wine is locked and not showing all (yet). You can feel the tension that there is more in de can but not showing yet.
2hrs decant later and dried flowers emerge and the fruit started to blossom more and became a bit sweeter. The wine comes more together but I still feel the future upwards potential.
Excellent pairing with the black pepper driven stew. Glad to have 5 more!
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4/16/2023 - RussK wrote: 90 Points
At the WS Grand Tour and brought a 1/2 bottle home. Marred a bit of wet wood.
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