2018 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91 points

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  11/15/2022 - Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 92 Points

  The second time I’ve had this, and my impressions are identical - this is fantastic. It has a richness and silkiness without weight or grip. Red fruited with a beautifully distinctive cherry liqueur note that Mazzei always seems to find, some sweet tobacco, tomato, violet, salumi and wild herbs. But it’s delicate for all those punchy notes, mid-weight and lets everything sing. I haven’t liked any 2018s in Tuscany but this one is a real exception.
  
  18 months in 500L french oak, 50% new. Then 4 months in concrete and the remainder in bottle until release 3 years from vintage.

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  9/14/2022 - thomaslangberg wrote: flawed

  Sad but TCA

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  8/7/2022 - Evandro Boabaid wrote:

  8.5

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  6/2/2022 - JensAgo Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Somewhat bolder than excellent vintage 16 - yet another sparkling vintage of the Fonterutoli GS. Garnet ruby, semi-translucent in the glass. Nose brings ripe cherries, tobacco, violets. Palate is full-bodied, beasty up-front, tannins fine, superb juice w flavours as per above w addition of spice, vivid acidity, good texture and concentration as always. Elegant, balanced, a true joy.

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  4/10/2022 - Herr Grau Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Starke Nase, kräftig Heidelbeeren und Kirschen. Gewürznelken. Beeriger Geschmack mit mitteldezentem, angenehmem Tannin. In der Mitte ein bisschen leer am Gaumen, dezent lederig. Insgesamt ein extrem guter Wein. 35€

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