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2007 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 82
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Bobbusch Likes this wine: 90 points
November 21, 2023 - Been working through my “time to drink” wines. I was pleasantly surprised by this wine. Still showing some fruit. This wine has held its own. I would drink within the next year, as further age will not benefit the wine.
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chokkon Likes this wine:
November 11, 2023 - No decant; 17c; dark, slightly coppered purple; nose of barn, leather, sage, pepper; soft attack, full fruit, bright tannins, long finish; stewed plums, cherries, licorice; still holding up. 18 (Next day it was drinking well, chewy dried cherries and plums, with a tight, long finish. Lovely).
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John Nezlek wrote: 88 points
December 15, 2022 - Note: I use the recommended scale, so 85 represents a very good wine
A bit from memory, but this bottle impressed me.
Decanted for about an hour, which I think helped.
Smooth and well-balanced. Best of the lot for me (and my last). -
juffer Likes this wine: 90 points
May 31, 2022 - Typical nose of cherry and earth with a touch of mint. Medium weight. Good firm tannic structure on the earthy finish.
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Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 93 points
February 4, 2022 - Gorgeous wine from the moment you decant it. Ready all the way with that ripe cherry and forest floor, sweet spices but all combined in a sheer drinkability, fantastic for drinking now.
Purchased from the winery on my visit 4y ago for €40. I know the Gran Selezione kick started later, so this label must represent the same wine with no GS mark on it.
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By Antonio Galloni
In a Tuscan State of Mind (Oct 2010) (link)(Mazzei - Castello Di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Ian D'Agata
July/August 2010, IWC Issue #151 (link)(Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Tamlyn Currin
6/16/2010 (link)(Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Tuscany 2006 and 2007: A New Golden Age (Aug 2009) (link)(Mazzei - Castello Di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Walter Speller
3/23/2009 (link)(Le Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
RJonWine.com
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By Richard Jennings
2/16/2011 (link) 90 points(Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione) Dark red violet color; dried berry, plum nose; tight, tart cassis, tart plum, cedar palate; medium-plus finish (90% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- 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, 4000114944814, 8016118091122, 8016118111042, 8016118111165, 877591000340
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 566 (45%)
- Consumed 680 (54%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
97% Like It 29 votes
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- ProducerMarchesi Mazzei
- VarietySangiovese
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
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