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Concerto 2017 1200cl

IGT | Tuscany | Italy
CHF 1’459.35

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2016 2017
Critics scores
93 Robert Parker
This is a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon that has been produced since 1981. The fruit is sourced from both the Mazzei family's celebrated Siepi vineyard (located at 260 meters above sea level) and the Fonterutoli site at 500 meters in elevation. The 2017 Concerto di Fonterutoli is dark and saturated with thick layers of blackberry and dark currants, all followed by cured spice, tobacco and a touch of tar or burnt ember. This vintage shows thick darkness and concentrated fruit.
93 Vinous
The 2017 Concerto di Fonterutoli, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, is another attractive wine in this range. Crushed red berries, flowers, mint and mocha give the Concerto so much appeal. Sangiovese drives the blend, and that is very much evident in tasting. Soft contours and silky tannins give this open-knit red plenty of immediacy.
93 Wine Spectator
This dense, long red offers a ripe swath of cherry and plum fruit, shaded by leather, earth, sanguine and salty licorice accents. Buffered by a layer of dense tannins, this seems better balanced and more sophisticated than many 2017s. Sangiovese. Best from 2022 through 2037. 1,833 cases made, 350 cases imported. — BS
93 Robert Parker
This is a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon that has been produced since 1981. The fruit is sourced from both the Mazzei family's celebrated Siepi vineyard (located at 260 meters above sea level) and the Fonterutoli site at 500 meters in elevation. The 2017 Concerto di Fonterutoli is dark and saturated with thick layers of blackberry and dark currants, all followed by cured spice, tobacco and a touch of tar or burnt ember. This vintage shows thick darkness and concentrated fruit.
93 Wine Spectator
This dense, long red offers a ripe swath of cherry and plum fruit, shaded by leather, earth, sanguine and salty licorice accents. Buffered by a layer of dense tannins, this seems better balanced and more sophisticated than many 2017s. Sangiovese. Best from 2022 through 2037. 1,833 cases made, 350 cases imported. — BS
93 James Suckling
A rich, layered blend of 80% sangiovese and 20% cabernet sauvignon with sour-cherry, plum and walnut character. Full body, chewy tannins and a savory finish. Needs time to soften. Better after 2022.
93 Vinous
The 2017 Concerto di Fonterutoli, a blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon, is another attractive wine in this range. Crushed red berries, flowers, mint and mocha give the Concerto so much appeal. Sangiovese drives the blend, and that is very much evident in tasting. Soft contours and silky tannins give this open-knit red plenty of immediacy.
Producer
Marchesi Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
A long history, with close links to the wine world, the Mazzei family name can be traced to the Carmiganano region during the early 11th century. Their Tuscan estate, Castello di Fonterutoli has quite a distinguished past as well. The area was once used as a rest-stop between Florence and Siena throughout the Roman Empire. Retaining its original structure, the castle and its land have belonged to the Mazzei family since 1435. Today, after almost six centuries, Marchesi Mazzei continues in their quest for excellence, producing some Italy’s most sought-after and collectible wines. The estate boasts 650-hectares across the Chianti Classico territory. Of which 117 are planted to vines, including the Fonterutoli, Siepi, Badiola, Belvedere and Caggio vineyards. Shifting away from using Castello di Fonterutoli as their brand name, the family currently identifies their Chianti Classico and Coastal Tuscan productions under the Mazzei name. The Mazzei family consistently pushes the limits, expanding its horizons reaching new heights with their dynamic viticultural and vinification approaches. The estate crafts reference-point examples of the region vintage after vintage.