Marchesi Mazzei

Philip Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon

9.2330 ratings
9.344 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.4

This bottle was sooooo much better than the 2016. Killer balance. Perfectly developed flavors and nose. Giving Bdx a run for its money.

This bottle was sooooo much better than the 2016. Killer balance. Perfectly developed flavors and nose. Giving Bdx a run for its money.

Feb 18th, 2024
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.9

Not as much a fan of this as everyone else. Most likely needs to balance out with time. Too tight and acidic at this point imho.

Not as much a fan of this as everyone else. Most likely needs to balance out with time. Too tight and acidic at this point imho.

Dec 2nd, 2021
Claus Bentin

Classic cab. Style..
Soft tanins, dark fruit and very drinkable.
Fantastic!!

Classic cab. Style..
Soft tanins, dark fruit and very drinkable.
Fantastic!!

Jul 26th, 2021
Austin Baird

Smooth, robust dark fruit with Tuscan soil balancing against any sweetness. Yum!

Smooth, robust dark fruit with Tuscan soil balancing against any sweetness. Yum!

Feb 28th, 2019
Eric Urbani

Made in amphorae

Made in amphorae

Dec 29th, 2018
Lyn Farmer

A lovely example of Tuscan Cabernet, with ripe flavors and aromas of black currant, black cherry, blackberry, violet, tar, crushed rock, and plum. 13.5%abv so a welcome alternative to overly extracted, high alcohol fruit bombs. Great balance of fruit, alcohol, crisp acidity and velvet tannins. Lovely now but I expect even better in a couple of years with more tertiary development.

A lovely example of Tuscan Cabernet, with ripe flavors and aromas of black currant, black cherry, blackberry, violet, tar, crushed rock, and plum. 13.5%abv so a welcome alternative to overly extracted, high alcohol fruit bombs. Great balance of fruit, alcohol, crisp acidity and velvet tannins. Lovely now but I expect even better in a couple of years with more tertiary development.

1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2023
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

9.2

Lovely, though very international. A bit too tart, even for me! Ripe, complex Cabernet flavors.

Lovely, though very international. A bit too tart, even for me! Ripe, complex Cabernet flavors.

1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2017
Marla Carroll

Beautiful acidity. Anise and toasted oak. Oak is present but not overly dominant. Lovely.

Beautiful acidity. Anise and toasted oak. Oak is present but not overly dominant. Lovely.

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2016
T McGowan

Stupid good....

Stupid good....

1 person found it helpfulMar 13th, 2015
Daniel Mahdavian

Consulting Somm-Daniel Mahdavian Ventures

9.4

Love!!! Intense. Super power. Crushed velvet curtain of purpleness!

Love!!! Intense. Super power. Crushed velvet curtain of purpleness!

Nov 27th, 2015