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A juicy red with ripe cherries and plums, as well as a saline undertone that fills the full-bodied palate that is beautifully structured and crafted. A textbook Chianti Classico that could use some time in the bottle. Try after 2024.

"The Mazzei 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo shows a soft and nicely textured approach to Sangiovese with plenty of dark fruit ripeness, blackcurrant and wild plum. This balanced vintage tends to show a little more richness and concentration than

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.

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

With fruit from high-elevation vineyards in Radda in Chianti at 570 meters above sea level with sandstone and schistic galestro soils, the Mazzei 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Badiòla shows tension and linearity over a full-bodied Sangiovese finish.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

"Already a wonderfully open nose, intense fruit, similar to the 2015 shows plum aromas and many red berries, floral notes, blossom tea, including a fascinating, stony minerality. In the beginning the wine is creamy, round, fruity and strong, no oak influence

“Hitting the market now, the Caggio 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ipsus unfolds slowly in the glass to reveal dark fruit, cassis, spice, cured leather and pressed blue flowers. There is a touch of something exotic like a bay leaf or a hint of

2018 saw the introduction of ceramic vessels in the winery, along with the addition of another large cask. The 16 micro-vinifications this year took place completely in stainless steel using wild yeasts, then matured for 22 months in tonneaux (80% new)

The 2020 Chianti Classico Fonterutoli is 90% Sangiovese blended with small parts Malvasia Nera and Colorino, all aged in oak for an easy 12 months. This wine offers a classic interpretation from Castellina in Chianti with bright fruit, lots of cherry,

Perfumed, with flowers, dark berries and some raspberries. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and firm tannins. Hints of chocolate and berries. Flavorful finish. Needs a little time to open, but already precise and focused. Drink or hold.