Castello di Fonterutoli Philip 2020

Castello di Fonterutoli Philip 2020

€ 28.01
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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

16 - 18°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castello di Fonterutoli Philip 2020
This wine is dedicated to Philip Mazzei (1730-1816), an illustrious ancestor of the family, political thinker, American Patriot and pioneer, together with Thomas Jefferson, of the viticulture in Virginia. Made with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon selected from our estates, Philip is the quintessence of Tuscany.

Colour

Dark ruby.

Bouquet

The olfactory range is refined, made of flavours of black currant, blueberry, vanilla sugar, noble vegetable plant, rose, cocoa and a fresh mint flavour.

Flavour

The sip, full in its entirety, is marked by delicate tannins and an intensely spicy epilogue.

Pairing

Game stews, aged and blue cheese, spicy food.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork
Spicy food

Features

Name Castello di Fonterutoli Philip 2020
Type Red still
Classification IGT Toscana
Year 2020
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 14.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
Region Tuscany
Origin Castellina in Chianti (Siena)
Climate Altitude: 50 - 310 m. (165 - 1,020 ft) a.s.l. Exposition: South-South-West.
Soil composition Fonterutoli: mainly limestone - Belguardo: mainly sandstone.
Cultivation system Cordon trained.
No. plants per hectare 6,600.
Harvest Hand picked from September 15th (Belguardo), September 23rd (Fonterutoli).
Fermentation temperature 25-27 °C
Ageing 18 months in French and American oak barrels (225 lt / 30% new).
Total acidity 5.94 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites
Pairing Game stews, aged and blue cheese, spicy food.
On offer Price Castello di Fonterutoli Philip 2020 € 28.01  ex VAT

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Vintage

Veronelli
 
3 gold stars - One of the best wines ever. Top rated for at least 3 years. 2020
xtraWine
96/100 
2020
James Suckling
94/100 
2019
Robert Parker
94/100 
2019
James Suckling
94/100 
2017
James Suckling
94/100 
2016
Robert Parker
94/100 
2013
Castello di Fonterutoli (Mazzei)
From this winery:

Today's estate covers a total area of 650 hectares, of which 117 are specialised vineyards divided into five zones: Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola, Belvedere and Caggio, located between 230 and 500 metres above sea level with south and south-west exposu...

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