Mazzei - Castello di Fonterutoli - Chianti Classico Fonterutoli 1997
Mazzei's Chianti Classico Fonterutoli 1997 is an iconic red wine from Tuscany. Predominantly made from Sangiovese grapes, it has an intense ruby color. It offers complex aromas of ripe fruits and spices, while on the palate it is structured, elegant, and persistent, with harmonious tannins. Ideal with red meats and aged cheeses, it is a refined expression of the region.
Italy - Tuscany Red DOCG wine Predominantly Sangiovese, with small percentages of indigenous grapes
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Colour
Intense ruby red, tending towards garnet with aging
Bouquet
Intense and complex, with notes of ripe red fruits, spices, tobacco, and tertiary hints
Taste
Structured, elegant, with soft and well-integrated tannins, good acidity, and a persistent finish
Alcohol content
13.5% vol
Type of glass
Large glass, Bordeaux or Chianti Classico type
Pairings
Roasted or grilled red meats, game, aged cheeses, and rich pasta dishes
Refinement
Several months in French oak barriques and in bottle
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature with skin maceration
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