Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2009 Jeannie Cho Lee:
85 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 25.11.2012 with 85 of 100 points.
"Well made Chianti with fresh cherry flavours. Vibrant, easy to enjoy, balanced Chianti for everyday drinking. Tasted in: Hong Kong, China. Maturity: Drink."
yr. 2007 Jeannie Cho Lee:
87 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2007 on 01.05.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
"A fruity, medium bodied wine with good intensity and depth of flavours. This wine offers everything that an Italian red wine lover will appreciate - ripe fruit balanced by savoury, earthy characters and firm tannins with that lovely dark cherry Chianti fruit. Tasted in: Hong Kong, China. Maturity: Drink."
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2015 on 03.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 03.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Luca Gardini:
90 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 10.02.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards:
95 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 31.10.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Luca Gardini:
95 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 12.02.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2014 on 06.01.2016 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Luca Gardini:
92 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2018 on 01.04.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
"Leggermente timido al naso viene fuori lentamente con il passare del tempo nelle note di ciliegie, fiori di pesco, buccia di limone e cedro. Corpo medio, tannini soffici poco pronunciati ed un finale di buona bevibilità magro ma composto. Bevi ora."
yr. 2010 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
95 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2010 on 01.03.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Centrato e radioso nel calice offre un profilo difficile da scolpire con note intense di prugne nere, more selvatiche, amarene, cioccolato fondente, canfora e buccia di arancia. Tanto succo di pompelmo rosa, bacche di ginepro , cumino e cuoio dominano la scena secondaria. Corpo pieno, tannini morbidi e vellutati perfettamente levigati dall?azione del tempo ed un finale che in modo mordente chiude verace e leggermente rustico lasciando immaginare il bellissimo blend tutto italiano di Sangiovese, Colorino e Malvasia Nera. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin mit feinem Violettschimmer. Präsentiert sich ausgewogen und klar in der Nase, viel reife Kirschen, Himbeere, unterlegt von feinen Gewürzen. Viel saftige Frucht am Gaumen, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin, viel Schichten, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin mit feinem Violettschimmer. Klare und intensive Nase mit satten Noten nach reifen Kirschen, Granatapfel und getrockneter Orangenschale. Saftig und intensiv am Gaumen, zeigt schöne reife, präsente Frucht, nach Kirschen und Brombeere, geschliffenes Tannin, umwoben von süßem Schmelz."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin-Granat. Klare aber auch etwas zurückhaltende Nase, nach Brombeere und dunklem Pfeffer. Rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit viel feinmaschigem, sehr gut eingebundenen Tannin, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2013 on 01.02.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Eröffnet in der Nase mit betont würzigen Noten, nach Nelken und weißem Pfeffer, dahinter schöne Brombeere. Am Gaumen dichtmaschiges, griffiges Tannin, baut sich im vorderen Bereich, hinten dann leider deutlicher Holzüberhang."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"Sattes, durchdringendes Rubin. Sehr klare und einprägsame Nase, duftet satt nach Brombeeren, Goji- und Preiselbeeren, im Hintergrund leicht mineralische Noten. Straffes, feingliedriges Tannin, satte, präsente Frucht, baut sich schön auf, salzig und mit guter Dichte, im Finale langer Nachhall, geschliffen und elegant."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2010 on 01.11.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin mit leichtem Granatschimmer. Eröffnet in der Nase mit Noten nach Weichselkirschen, weißem Pfeffer und Thymian. Zeigt am Gaumen große Eleganz, entfaltet sich mit dichtmaschigem, feinkörnigem Tannin, baut sich schön auf, saftig, im Finale Noten nach Tabak und Karamell."
yr. 2008 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2008 on 01.02.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
"Sattes, dichtes Rubin. Dichte Nase mit reichlich Gewürznoten, vor allem Zimt, Kardamom und Sandelholz, dahinter dunkle Beerenfrucht. Prall und satt im Ansatz, eröffnet mit viel reifer Frucht, Brombeere und Zwetschge, kerniges, dichtes Tannin, baut sich schön auf, im Finale langer Nachhall."
yr. 2007 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2007 on 01.02.2011 with 94 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, sattes Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Überraschend fein gezeichnete Nase, sehr klar und kompakt, der Duftreigen beginnt mit etwas Gewürznelken, dann viel fleischige Kirsche und Himbeere. Saftig und satt am Gaumen, zeigt sehr viel reife Beerenfrucht, dichtes, gut eingebundenes Tannin, weich und geschmeidig, schwebt"
yr. 2006 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2010 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes Rubin. Klare Nase, satt nach fleischigen, dunklen Brombeeren, etwas Nougat im Hintergrund, warm und einladend. Fein verwobenes Tannin, samtig und geschmeidig, zeigt viel warme, reife Frucht, voll Eleganz, langer Nachhall. Bezug: Wagner, Gmunden; Surperiore.de, Dresden;"
yr. 2004 Falstaff:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2004 on 01.03.2007 with 87 of 100 points.
"Sattes, tiefdunkles Rubin; kompakte und dichte Nase mit Noten nach Flieder, Brombeeren, etwas Schokolade im Hintergrund; im Ansatz sehr intensiv, zeigt viel reife Frucht, wird im Verlauf aber etwas weitmaschig, leicht alkoholische Noten, etwas trockenes Tannin."
yr. 2003 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2003 on 01.11.2006 with 94 of 100 points.
"Sattes, undurchdringliches Rubin; intensive, fleischige Nase mit Noten nach Veilchen, dann reife dunkle Kirschen, etwas nach Brombeeren, im Hintergrund leicht rauchige Töne; zeigt sich in Ansatz und Verlauf wie aus einem Guss, sehr viel saftige Frucht, öffnet sich mit dichten, herzhaften Tanninen, im Finale satter Druck."
yr. 2000 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2004 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin-Violett; feine würzige Noten dominieren die Nase, dahinter satte Brombeerfrucht; blüht am Gaumen mächtig auf, breitet sich mit viel Volumen aus, sattes Tannin, im Nachhall nach Holunderbeeren, hat Biss."
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
93 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2017 on 01.11.2020 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards:
97 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2019 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
97 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2022 with 17 of 20 points.
"Verführerische Himbeernase, durch leichtfüssige Blütenaromen aufgepeppt; säurebetont im Mund, viel Frische, viel Saft, viel Länge. Gelungen."
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
96 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2018 on 01.06.2021 with 96 of 100 points.
"Leggermente timido al naso viene fuori lentamente con il passare del tempo nelle note di ciliegie, fiori di pesco, buccia di limone e cedro. Corpo medio, tannini soffici poco pronunciati ed un finale di buona bevibilità magro ma composto. Bevi ora."
yr. 2013 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2013 on 01.11.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
"Reife Blume mit Aromen von Maraschino, Nougat und Leder; die Tannine robust, zeigt Charakter und Länge, süss-opulentes Finale. Zu einem T-Bone-Steak."
yr. 2014 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2014 on 01.03.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
"Dichtes Kirschrot. Der junge Springinsfeld gibt sich charmant mit florale Noten, Veilchen, reife Kirsche, Vanille und Gewürz. Griffig am Gaumen, lebhaft, ja beinahe ungestüm, schöne Länge, darf noch reifen."
yr. 2012 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2012 on 01.11.2016 with 17 of 20 points.
"In diesem Jahrgang mit viel Eleganz: Kombiniert feine Fruchtigkeit mit gut ausbalancierter Säure und Tannin, endet auf Noten von reifen Früchten, Leder und Pilzen. Sollte man zu Wildgerichten probieren."
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2011 on 01.01.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
"Aromas of roasted coffee bean, toast, oak-driven spice, ripe berry and scorched earth lead the nose. The firm palate offers black cherry extract, espresso, licorice, oak and coconut alongside assertive, grippy tannins. Still oak driven and tightly tannic, give this a few years to fully develop but then drink to capture the remaining fruit richness. Drink 2017?2021."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Fragrances of moist earth, blue flowers, black plum and spice lead the nose of this structured wine. The palate delivers juicy red cherry, crushed raspberry, espresso, mocha, white pepper, grilled herb and anise alongside assertive but fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Hold for additional complexity; drink 2016?2022."
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
"Mazzei, operating from the beautiful Castello Fonterutoli estate at the heart of Chianti Classico, consistently delivers top-shelf wines and this expression upholds this proud tradition. The bouquet is rich and intense, with forest berry, chocolate, cigar box and spiced rum cake. Freshness, brightness and polished tannins appear on the close."
