Marchesi Mazzei

Castello di Fonterutoli Gran Selezione Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.1180 ratings
9.132 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
LM Segal

A complete and total package for Chianti GS. Powerful crimson cherry and red flowers, iodine, black tea and vanilla bean. Could use 2-3 more years to come together. Lonnnnng finish.

A complete and total package for Chianti GS. Powerful crimson cherry and red flowers, iodine, black tea and vanilla bean. Could use 2-3 more years to come together. Lonnnnng finish.

Oct 18th, 2022
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2017 | autumn in smell, summer in taste. Beautiful.

Vintage 2017 | autumn in smell, summer in taste. Beautiful.

Feb 15th, 2022
LM Segal

Truly outstanding CCGS, soul of a Flaccianello with the heart of a Napa cab. Cola and compote. Rich, even sexy. Best after a quick decant.

Truly outstanding CCGS, soul of a Flaccianello with the heart of a Napa cab. Cola and compote. Rich, even sexy. Best after a quick decant.

Dec 19th, 2020
Martin Bergo

This -08 Mazzei is dark purple slightly oily; has a nose of decadent overripe dark fruit (plums, figs, mulberries), dusty ’sangiovesc’ diesel, pencil shavings, mineral and wood chips; dry on the palate with fine tannins and pleasant structure, same fruits as on the nose, and a medium-length finish. It is silkier than younger tuscans and has more earth and depth but perhaps lacking in elegans. Expected more.

This -08 Mazzei is dark purple slightly oily; has a nose of decadent overripe dark fruit (plums, figs, mulberries), dusty ’sangiovesc’ diesel, pencil shavings, mineral and wood chips; dry on the palate with fine tannins and pleasant structure, same fruits as on the nose, and a medium-length finish. It is silkier than younger tuscans and has more earth and depth but perhaps lacking in elegans. Expected more.

Aug 17th, 2018
Jason Jarvis

Excellent chianti with berries and eucalyptus tannins. Good balance and not too pricy.

Excellent chianti with berries and eucalyptus tannins. Good balance and not too pricy.

1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2015
Denis Roudenko

16/20 (88/100) много ягод, вишня, слива, пирог с ягодами. Аккуратно, деликатно, интеллигентно.

16/20 (88/100) много ягод, вишня, слива, пирог с ягодами. Аккуратно, деликатно, интеллигентно.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 19th, 2014
Peter van den Besselaar

Mint, rich, cedar, cacao

Mint, rich, cedar, cacao

Jan 19th, 2016
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.2

Gran Selezione

Gran Selezione

Oct 15th, 2015
Omar 'Nacho' Campos

Pretty, aromatic nose of cherries, strawberries, nutmeg and spice; medium bodied, firm structure, fresh, a bit animal, floral, cherries and strawberries with good length

Pretty, aromatic nose of cherries, strawberries, nutmeg and spice; medium bodied, firm structure, fresh, a bit animal, floral, cherries and strawberries with good length

Nov 25th, 2014
Ivor

Intense and still young chianti which started blossoming after 2hrs in the decanter. Spiced red fruit bonanza with black tea and forst floor. Very long and intense. Served with Italian Peposo beef stew, a sublime combination .

Intense and still young chianti which started blossoming after 2hrs in the decanter. Spiced red fruit bonanza with black tea and forst floor. Very long and intense. Served with Italian Peposo beef stew, a sublime combination .

Nov 4th, 2023