Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Fonterutoli, Tuscany, Italy, 2016
92% Sangiovese, 8% Malvasia Nera and Colorino with 20 months in small french oak barrels.
Rich with bags of dark summer fruits on the nose, soft and velvety on the palate with just a hint of pepper and spice.
Excellent with game, roasted meats, stews, truffles and mature cheeses.
"The Mazzei family was one of the first and most enthusiastic advocates of the Gran Selezione movement. Their 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello Fonterutoli is a crowning achievement for this storied Chianti Classico winery. From an iconic vintage, this blend of 92% Sangiovese and 8% Malvasia Nera, aged in new and neutral oak for 20 months, shows sharp and delineated lines. Black fruit, plum and cherry intermingle with spice, tobacco and tilled earth. The wine shows zest and energy at its core. An ample 67,000 bottles were made." Monica Larner 95/100 robertparker.com