Fonterutoli's Gran Selezione

Attractive aromas of red plums, dried cranberries, spiced citrus peel, red spices and bark. Medium- to full-bodied, broad and structured with ripe and well-integrated tannins and succulent fruit. Tense. Shows notes of rose petals with crushed rock minerality.

Made with 100% Sangiovese (six Sangiovese clones plus eight massal selections of the same grape), the Mazzei 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello Fonterutoli offers rich texture, lots of dark fruit and an overall oak-driven approach. It ages

Mazzei’s showcase Gran Selezione comes from plots around the Fonterutoli estate on the upper slopes of Castellina. High altitudes of 470 metres are offset by the warming exposures open to the south and southwest. Rich yet clear fruited, dark red cherry

This wine is inspired by the precious Romanesque chapels (built before the year 1,000) that exist in this beautiful part of Tuscany. The Badiòla Vineyard was sold by the Mazzei family in 1949, but they reacquired the property 40 years later. Many decades

The Badiòla site is located high up in Radda in Chianti, at 500-570m on sandstone and galestro, with some alberese also present on the lower section of the vineyard: ‘A synthesis of the three main soils of the area,’ commented managing director, Filippo

A juicy and ripe wine with freshness and brightness for the Radda zone in Chianti Classico. Medium-bodied. Savory. Orange peel. Drink now or hold.

In the UGA of Vagliagli, Vicoregio 36 began as an experimental site for 36 diverse biotypes of Sangiovese. It's the lowest of Mazzei’s three Gran Selezione, at 350 metres, and is also the densest and most vigorously tannic of the trio. Like the Castello

Very attractive combination of cherries and lightly toasted oak. Hints of cappuccino. Turns to flowers. Full-bodied with creamy tannins and bright fruits. Polished tannins with just a hint of vanilla at the end. Needs time to come together. Try after

A racy version, this red is defined by its vivid acidity, which focuses the cherry, raspberry and iron flavors. Suggestions of wild herbs, oak spice and tobacco add detail as this builds to the long, complex finish, showing superb balance and energy.

There’s sweetness of fruit and finesse to this, giving a creamy texture and plenty of cherry, berry, and rose-water character. It’s medium-to full-bodied with integrated tannins that are soft and creamy. Succulent finish. A little tight at the end, but

This wine made from a vineyard that is planted to 36 experimental biotypes of Sangiovese is always fascinating. The Mazzei 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Fonterutoli Vicoregio 36 does not stray too far from the Sangiovese playlist,

Platinum Medal - Delicate and youthful nose of pure crunchy red cherry, vanilla framed by herbal and leathery notes. Lovely brambly palate with a vibrant acidity and blood oranges character. Long, mineral finish.

Spiced and chocolaty with ripe red and dark berries, rose petals and bark undertones. Medium- to full-bodied with firm, racy tannins and crunchy acidity. Vivid fruit character and a linear finish. Drink or hold.

My top pick from Mazzei’s 2020 Gran Selezione lineup, Badiòla seems to have benefited from the generous warmth of the vintage. It still unequivocally expresses its cool 570-metre climes in the UGA of Radda with its lightweight, sinewy flow. But there's

This expressive red exhibits cherry, raspberry and floral aromas and flavors, with a beam of vibrant acidity and refined tannins for support. Intense and resonant on the mineral-tinged aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2036