Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Rosso di Toscana 2020

Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Rosso di Toscana 2020

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  • Vinous rating 96
  • Jane Anson rating 96
  • Robert Parker rating 95
  • The Wine Independent rating 95
Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Rosso di Toscana 2020
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HED23947

75 cl

14.5%
£118.00
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Castello di Fonterutoli Siepi Rosso di Toscana is an acclaimed red wine produced by the historic Mazzei family at their Castello di Fonterutoli estate in Tuscany. The wine is a blend of Sangiovese and Merlot, creating a unique expression of the Tuscan terroir. The Siepi vineyard, from which the grapes are sourced, is one of the estate`s most prestigious sites, known for its exceptional microclimate and soil composition. The winemaking process involves meticulous grape selection, followed by fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for a period of approximately 18 months, which helps to develop its structure and complexity.
96 Vinous
The 2020 Siepi is classy, elegant and super-polished. Inky blue fruit, lavender, new leather, cloves and mocha all meld together effortlessly. There is a sense of precision in the 2020 that is incredibly inviting. Even so, the 2020 is very young and not fully expressing its potential. This just needs time to emerge, but all the elements are there.Antonio Galloni19th July 2022
96 Jane Anson
So juicy, with so much tension and elegance. I just love the part that Sangiovese plays in this wine, capturing signature flavours and character from the site, adding nuance to the tar, liqourice, sage, rosemary, Chinese spice, savoury red fruits. The 2019 vintage of this wine was stunning, but you are not going to go far wrong with the 2020. The same family as Conterno, in the wine business since 1435, and as with so many Italian wines this is just so effortlessly food-friendly, you are practically picking up the phone to invite friends over as you finish the first glass. Gionata Pulignani winemaker, 14 days maceration for Merlot, 18 days for Sangiovese, 70% new oak (with a slightly shorter ageing for Sangiovese), then kept in bottle for 4 months before release.Jane Anson31st August 2022
95 Robert Parker
Equal parts Merlot and Sangiovese, the Mazzei 2020 Siepi is a terrific vintage in a long line of wines that I had the pleasure of tasting through last year in a complete retrospective. The first vintage produced was 1992. The soils in the Siepi vineyard are especially deep, and the site is surrounded by forests to keep it cool. These conditions give rise to abundant aromas of sweet black cherry, underbrush and blue wild flower. This is a medium to full-bodied Tuscan red that shows enormous elegance and depth. - Monica Larner
95 The Wine Independent
This Siepi 2020 is Castello Di Fonterutoli's classic blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Sangiovese from a single vineyard in Castellina in Chianti. In this wine this just feels like the perfect pairing. The lovely roundness and juicy plum flavors of the Merlot fill out the middle palate while more angular structure and chalky tannins of Sangiovese add length and a more intriguing quality to the wine. There are lots of sophisticated oak aromas of coffee and sweet spice becoming more perfumed after 10 minutes in the glass. This wine has a lovely freshness on the finish and great drinkability.Susan Hulme26th January 2023

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