"Cru" produced by Sangiovese and Merlot grapes grown in the 6 hectares core parcel of the Siepi vineyard, situated at an altitude of 260 m. (853 ft.).Concentration and complexity make it a wine with an authentic and unique temperament.
Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 50% Merlot e 50% Sangiovese
Location of vineyard: Siepi: 260 m. (853 ft) a.s.l.; south - southwestern exposure
Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4.500 - 7.600 plants
Harvest: hand picked September 8th (Merlot) and September 21st (Sangiovese)
Fermentation temperature: 28 - 30° C
Period of maceration: Merlot: 14 days; Sangiovese: 16 days
Aging: Merlot: 18 months in new small french oak barrels (225 lt. / 100% new), Sangiovese: 16 months in new small french oak barrels (225 lt./70% new)
AWARDS:
- 3 Bicchieri - "Gambero Rosso Guida Vini d'Italia"
- 92/100 & "Year's Best" - Wine & Spirits (USA)
- 92/100 - Wine Spectator (USA)
- 89/100 - The Wine Advocate (USA)
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 11.50 %
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 10.02.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 15.10.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 31.10.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 30.10.2015 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 08.01.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 31.10.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
94 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 01.09.2014 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 30.04.2014 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 29.08.2013 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Luca Gardini:
93 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 01.12.2012 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 15.10.2012 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 02.01.2012 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
92 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 01.08.2011 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
97 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2021 with 97 of 100 points.
"Iconico e regale mostra una bellezza floreale che alterna la lavanda a sentori di ibisco, gerani bagnati, asfalto caldo e bacche di ginepro. Una cornice di nuance agrumate si descrive con succo di pompelmo rosa, pepe rosa, cannella in polvere e caramello dolce. Corpo pieno, tannini leggermente rigidi ben fusi ad una matrice ricca di materia ed un finale che verticalizza dal centro palato in poi. Un blend di 50% Sangiovese e 50% Merlot. Meglio dal 2023."
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2018 on 01.02.2021 with 96 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, sattes Rubin mit feinem Violettschimmer. Sehr klare und einprägsame Nase, satt nach Cassis und Brombeere, im Hintergrund balsamische Noten. Am Gaumen sehr präzise, zeigt viel frische Frucht nach Schwarzkirsche, geschliffenes, feinmaschiges Tannin, im Finale feiner Schmelz."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
97 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2020 with 97 of 100 points.
"Sattes, funkelndes Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Sehr ansprechende und intensive Nase, nach dunkler Schokolade und Tabak, dann viel reife dunkle Beerenfrucht, schönes Spiel. Saftig und klar am Gaumen, zeigt viel präsente Frucht, öffnet sich dann mit kernigem, feinem Tannin in vielen Schichten, salzig und lang."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rubin mit violettem Kern. Kompakte Nase mit satten Noten nach reifen Brombeeren und Heidelbeeren, dazu viel Zimt und Gewürznelken, fast weihnachtlich. Saftig, viel klare, reife Beerenfrucht, gut eingebundenes Tannin mit schönem Drive, im Nachhall noch dezente Holznoten spürbar."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2015 on 01.04.2018 with 96 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubin mit Violettschimmer. Vielschichtige, tiefe Nase, zeigt Noten nach Brombeere, Granatapfel, feiner heller Tabak, etwas Kardamom gibt Würze. Saftig, satt und geschmeidig, zeigt Noten nach Kirsche und Brombeere am Gaumen, öffnet sich mit seidigem Tannin, zieht satt durch, präzise, sehr lange."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2013 on 01.02.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
"Kraftvolles, dichtes Rubin. Präsentiert sich mit dunkler, dichter Nase, satt nach Brombeeren, leicht angetrockneten Zwetschken, im Hintergrund Kardamom und Zedernholz. Saftig und fest in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel Brombeere, etwas Granatapfel, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin, präsente Säure gibt Frische, im Nachhall nach Tabak."
yr. 2003 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2003 on 01.12.2005 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Rubinviolett; recht zurückhaltende Nase, braucht Zeit, dann nach Brombeere und Zwetschke, im Hintergrund feine Schokonoten; mächtig und satt in Ansatz und Verlauf, sehr präsentes Tannin, bricht im Finale etwas rasch ab, kerniges, leicht austrocknendes Tannin."
yr. 2001 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2001 on 01.01.2004 with 93 of 100 points.
"Sattes funkelndes Rubin-Violett; sehr klare, knackige Frucht, intensiv nach Kirschen, etwas Gewürznelken; kompakter Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel satte Frucht, etwas Heidelbeere, dann viel kraftvolles Tannin, baut sich mächtig auf, sehr große Dichte, langer Nachhall, zum Einlagern."
yr. 2017 Vinum Wine Magazine:
18 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.11.2020 with 18 of 20 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2017 on 01.10.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.12.2019 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2018 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli 'Siepi' Toscana IGT" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
