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2018 Marchesi Mazzei Chianti Classico Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione
Sangiovese
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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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. -
Joshvoulters Likes this wine: 92 points
November 15, 2022 - 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. -
thomaslangberg wrote: flawed
September 14, 2022 - Sad but TCA
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Evandro Boabaid wrote:
August 7, 2022 - 8.5
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JensAgo Likes this wine: 93 points
June 2, 2022 - 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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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2018
- 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 086785641041, 7284757177076, 8016118111165, 8016118111172, 8016118111189
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 358 (74%)
- Consumed 124 (26%)
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