Philip Castello di Fonterutoli - Mazzei 2022
The Red 'Philip' Castello di Fonterutoli is a Supertuscan by Mazzei that pays homage to the ancestor Filippo, a prominent figure in the history of viticulture. This pure Cabernet Sauvignon is born from the union of grapes from two different parcels, one on alberese soils in Fonterutoli and one on sandstone in Belguardo, in Maremma. It is a wine of character: the nose is dominated by intense hints of red fruits, then pleasant and slightly hinted notes of black pepper and green bell pepper. The palate reveals a mature and intriguing wine, supported by an important structure that concludes with a long, complex, and surprisingly fresh finish
The renowned Tuscan winery Castello di Fonterutoli – Mazzei presents the Red ‘Philip’, a pure Cabernet Sauvignon with a complex and spicy style. This label represents a tribute to Philip Mazzei, an ancestor of the Mazzei family who lived between the 18th and 19th centuries. He was a liberal thinker, American patriot, and pioneer of viticulture in the State of Virginia, along with his friend, the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. In fact, in 1773 Philip Mazzei planted the first vineyards in the area, thus contributing to the development of viticulture in the United States.
The Red Castello di Fonterutoli – Mazzei ‘Philip’ is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards located in the Chianti Classico area, characterized by an average age of 15-25 years. The altitude ranges from 50 to 310 meters above sea level, the exposure is south and southwest while the soil composition shows a prevalence of alberese or sandstone depending on the reference area. Following manual harvesting, the red winemaking process involves alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with about two weeks of skin maceration. Once the fermentation process is complete, the wine is racked into French and American oak barrels of 225 liters, 30% new, for 18 months of aging prior to final bottling.
The Red ‘Philip’ from the Castello di Fonterutoli – Mazzei estate is a dark ruby red color. The aromatic range is described by intense notes of red fruits such as raspberry and cherry, enriched by spicy hints of black pepper and notes of green bell pepper. The taste is intense, round, and evolved, with a beautiful tannic structure defining a rather long and complex finish.