Wines

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.

Made with fruit from an experimental vineyard planted to 36 biotypes of Sangiovese, the Mazzei 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Fonterutoli Vicoregio 36 stands apart, thanks to its very linear and focused style. This site is especially

A special project put forth by the Mazzei family of Castello di Fonterutoli, the Caggio 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ipsus is a very etched and linear wine with an extreme sense of minimality and definition that I find irresistible. Notes of

Ipsus is the personal project of Giovanni Mazzei of the renowned Tuscan family, and is located just up the hill from the main winery in Castellina-in-Chianti. This 2019 is notably different from the superb 2018 (which, re-tasted at the same time, is

Shows fine purity and intensity, from the focused cherry, raspberry, underbrush and iron aromas and flavors to the skilled use of new oak for structure, texture and hints of vanilla and toast. Opulent, yet sleek, powerful and stylish, this red is complex

Golden apples, yellow pears, and acacia followed by salted caramel with a hint of kernel and sweetcorn. Creamy, medium-bodied palate with supple, round acidity. Some toast comes through in the finish. Balanced. Drink now.

Aromas of dried red plums, potpourri, and resin followed by tree bark and mushrooms. Medium-bodied with sturdy yet dusty tannins. Subtle leather aftertaste. Minerally wine. Drink now.