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Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo

A tribute to the creator of the term chianti
Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo
75 cl.
2023
75 cl.
2022
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Details
13.50%
Alcohol 13.50%
Tuscany
Production area Tuscany
DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
Designation of Origin DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva
Mazzei
Winery Mazzei
Contains sulphites
90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
Varieties 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
16.0
Service 16.0
75 cl.
Volume 75 cl.

Tasting notes Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2023

Red wine Aged in wood. 12 months in French oak barrels.

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2023 unveils a bouquet of aromas dominated by ripe red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, accompanied by subtle hints of violets and sweet spices. On the palate, it exhibits an elegant structure, with firm and well-integrated tannins. Its refreshing acidity enhances the fruity flavours, leaving a prolonged and enveloping finish. The 2023 vintage has been generous in terms of weather, allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. This wine is recommended for those seeking a medium to full-bodied red, with a complexity that invites one to savour each sip.

Style Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo
Fruity
Spicy
Young
Barrel
Light
Body
Pairing
White meats, Pasta, Red meat

About Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo

Along with Piedmont, Tuscany is one of the oldest wine-producing regions. Its Chianti, a red wine made from white and red grapes, is one of the most prestigious and well-known in the world. And although in the 60’s these wines were considered to have little body and flavour, since the mid 80's the innovation in the area has improved their quality extraordinarily, so much so that we can now find great chiantis on the best international wine lists.

One of the major contributors to this impressive improvement is undoubtedly the Mazzei family, one of Tuscany’s oldest and most powerful winemaking families, who at their impressive Castello di Fonterutoli estate, in the heart of the splendid Chianti Classico area, make wines with the complexity, power and elegance that are so characteristic of top quality Chiantis. The truth is that their contribution to the denomination is so significant that they are even thought to be responsible for the term chianti, because the first document this word appears in to describe a particular wine in 1435 is from their illustrious ancestor Ser Lapo.

In honour of this ancestor, the Mazzei family produces Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo, a wine made mainly with Sangiovese and Merlot grapes. Almost all the work is done by hand and the grapes are harvested by hand in stages in order to achieve optimum ripening of the grapes at all times. In the winery, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26-28°C for 15-18 days and then the wine ages for 12 months in small French oak barrels before bottling.

As a tribute to a wine scholar and great lover of Tuscany, Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo is one of the most representative Chianti Classico Riservas of the DOCG. Power, complexity and elegance all round.

 

2023

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2023 unveils a bouquet of aromas dominated by ripe red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, accompanied by subtle hints of violets and sweet spices. On the palate, it exhibits an elegant structure, with firm and well-integrated tannins. Its refreshing acidity enhances the fruity flavours, leaving a prolonged and enveloping finish. The 2023 vintage has been generous in terms of weather, allowing the grapes to reach optimal ripeness. This wine is recommended for those seeking a medium to full-bodied red, with a complexity that invites one to savour each sip.
2022

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2022 is a red wine that captivates from the initial aromas, where juicy black cherries, delicate violets, and fresh roses intertwine with leather notes and a subtle smokiness. On the palate, it presents as balanced and harmonious, with sweet fruit caressing the taste buds while precise acidity upholds a structure of fine, slightly chalky tannins. Medium-bodied with elegant persistence, it invites enjoyment both at a leisurely dinner and in a gathering where conversation flows, conveying the nobility and freshness characteristic of Chianti Classico.
2021

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2021 boasts a captivating deep ruby hue. When brought to the nose, it unveils an enveloping bouquet of dried violets and fruits such as blackberries and ripe plums, accompanied by subtle hints of vanilla, nutmeg, black pepper, and leather. On the palate, it is a wine of great length and harmony, distinguished by its elegance and persistence. This wine offers a concentrated flavour that leaves a lasting impression.                       
 
2018

Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo 2018 is a concentrated red wine with aromas of forest fruits, notes of vanilla and hints of leather and liquorice. The palate is intense, muscular and tense. A well-structured wine with tight tannins, refreshing acidity and a long, lingering finish.

 
2022
93 Suckling
91 Parker
2021
94 Suckling
93 Parker
2020
94 Suckling
93 Parker
2019
94 Suckling
2018
94 Suckling

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  • We send it to Portugal with CTT Express to your home
  • The shipment for 12 bottles is €8.50 with CTT Express.
  • For orders over €150 shipping is free with CTT Express.