Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, Tuscany 2017

100% Sangiovese (6 clones + 8 estate massal selections)

18 months in french oak barrels (500 lt, 50% new)

Born in 1995, anticipating the Gran Selezione, starting from the 2017 vintage it derives from a selection of 11 of the best vineyard plots surrounding the hamlet of Fonterutoli. In Castellina in Chianti, the microclimate is the result of a perfect balance between a medium to high hilly position and a vineyard angled to catch the heat that rises from the Val d’Elsa valley below. A healthy diurnal range is guaranteed by the woods above the vines, which bring cool currents of air by night. An ideal microclimate which, combined with the characteristics of the soil rich in Alberese rocks, gives a perfect fusion of elegance, structure and minerality

Perfect combination of elegance, structure and mineral character. Savoury dishes, game, stews, truffles, aged cheeses