Chianti Classico - 2021 - 0.75 lt. - Castello Fonterutoli
Product description
Produced with Sangiovese and a small amount of Malvasia Nera, Colorino and Merlot, it is characterized by a balance of elegance and complexity, which make this wine a magnificent example of the "terroir".
Winery location: Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (Si)
Grape varieties: 90% Sangiovese; 5% Malvasia Nera e Colorino; 5% Merlot
Location of vineyard: Fonterutoli: 450 m. (1,476 ft.) a.s.l.; west - southwestern exposure, Belvedere: 300 m.(920 ft.) a.s.l.; southestern - southwestern exposure.
Training system: Spur cordon-training and Guyot
Nr. of vines per hectare: 4.500 - 7.600 plants
Harvest: Hand picked September 28th (Sangiovese); September, 30th (Malvasia Nera e Colorino); September 16th (Merlot)
Fermentation temperature: 28° - 30° C
Period of maceration: 16 - 18 days
Aging: 12 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt. / 40% new)
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.50 %
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" the vintage 2009 on 25.11.2012 with 85 of 100 points.
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" the vintage 2007 on 01.05.2010 with 87 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" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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" 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" the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 01.04.2015 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 09.01.2015 with 89 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" the vintage 2018 on 01.04.2021 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
95 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2010 on 01.03.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2017 on 01.02.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
96 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2016 on 01.02.2020 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2015 on 01.02.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2013 on 01.02.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2011 on 01.02.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2010 on 01.11.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2008 on 01.02.2012 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2007 on 01.02.2011 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2010 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Falstaff:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2004 on 01.03.2007 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2003 on 01.11.2006 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2000 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2000 on 01.01.2004 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2021 with 90 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" 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" the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" 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" 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" 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" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione" the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2018 with 91 of 100 points.