ON-977629 QC-856484

Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2021, Docg

Chianti Classico (Sangiovese) Chianti Classico (Sangiovese)
Tuscany, Italy

$24.95 (977629)

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July 06, 2024

Critic Reviews (4)

David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

The Mazzei wines always display a certain modern polish that perhaps shaves some of Chianti Classico's edges, with...

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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D
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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

This is a fresh, tart, and juicy Chianti Classico, still youthful, all about herbal, savoury flavours, including...

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

Immovable and the requiem for a drinking window remans at minimum eight months forward. Would recommend 12-16 for...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a light, juicy-savoury, well-balanced annata from Fonterutoli in the coolish 2021 vintage, drinking nicely at...

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Community Reviews (2)

j mac
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It's only wine but I like it
It's only wine but I like it

A bit heavy on the oak ageing, this is a simple CC from Fonterutoli. Sure, it has some of the cherry fruit and dusty tannin associated with Sangiovese, but it all seems so muted. Decent, but over-priced. Tasted Aug 2024.

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