Mazzei Vicoregio 36 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2017

Concentrated, with an intense color and bouquet, this wine makes a strong match for pot roasts, steak, and strong, mature cheeses.

36 biotypes of Sangiovese are hand harvested for this blend. Fermented in French oak barrels (500L) at 78.8° - 82.4° F. Grapes macerate for 20 days prior to ageing. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels (500L, 50% new), then finessed for four months in concrete tanks before bottling.

Castello di Fonterutoli is an historic property embracing an entire tranquil, centuries-old hamlet just south of Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico. The estate has been in the hands of the Mazzei family since 1435, covering 26 generations. This dynamic family has carefully safeguarded the inherent beauty and rich heritage of Fonterutoli, while implementing measures to ensure cutting-edge quality in the vineyards and cellars. “Gran Selezione,” the newest designation, requires only estate grown fruit, stricter technical and sensory parameters and minimum 30 months ageing.