Mazzei - Castello Di Fonterutoli Siepi 2016 (750ml)
Price: $94.00
| Producer | Mazzei |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Sku | 2917 |
| Size | 750ml |
James Suckling: 98 Points
What a beautiful nose of elderberries freshly picked blackcurrants citrus herbs licorice and crushed stones amidst a backdrop of coffee beans cedar and vanilla. Full-bodied and very subtle and refined with tightly wound tannins and an impressive balance of fruit and acidity. Long grainy and elegant on the finish. A masterpiece. Drink in 2020.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
A blend of Merlot and Sangiovese in equal parts the 2016 Siepi is a luscious and soft wine that oozes forth with dark berry intensity. The fruit is compact and dense. This wine performs beautifully in terms of aromas but the mouthfeel is especially fine-tuned and elegant in this classic vintage. Dark fruit is followed by spice tar rose bud and sharp mineral nuances that recall the gravel and limestone-rich soils of Chianti Classico. This is perhaps the best vintage of Siepi I have tasted thus far.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2016 Siepi the estate's Sangiovese/Merlot blend is a big rich wine. In 2016 the Merlot is especially prominent. Black cherry jam torrefaction spice leather menthol and new French oak are all pushed forward. Time in the glass brings out a good bit o
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