Philip
Toscana IGT
Made in Tuscany dedicated to Philip Mazzei
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Alcohol 14.00% |
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Total acidity 5.40% |
Vineyards location 50 - 310 mt (165 - 1,020 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp. |
Soil Fonterutoli: mainly Limestone - Belguardo: mainly Sandstone |
Vineyards age 15 - 25 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 6.600 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 16th (Belguardo), September 25th (Fonterutoli) |
Fermentation temperature 25 - 27° C |
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Period of maceration 13 days (Fonterutoli), 15 days (Belguardo) |
Ageing 18 months in french and american oak barrels (225 lt / 30% new) |
Bottling June 2022 |
Available on the market October 2022 |
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Production 41.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt) |
First vintage 2008 |
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Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Full, ripe and intriguing body, long taste with pleasant and fresh aftertaste |
Food pairing Game stews, aged and blue cheese, spicy food |
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James Suckling 95 Points |
The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.
A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness.
The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.
Beginning of the harvest: September 7th
End of the harvest: October 7th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3608 °C
Evaluation: Very good
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Winescritic.com 96 Pts |
Wine Advocate 94 Pts |
James Suckling 94 Pts |
Vinous 92 Pts |
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Decanter 91 Pts |
Jane Anson 91 Pts |
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Winery Castello di Fonterutoli |
Winery location Chianti Classico, Toscana |
Grape varieties 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Alcohol 14.14% |
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Total acidity 5.68% |
Vineyards location 50 - 310 mt (165 - 1,020 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp. |
Soil Fonterutoli: mainly Limestone - Belguardo: mainly Sandstone |
Vineyards age 10 - 20 years |
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Training system Spur cordon-training |
Nr. of vines per hectar 6.600 plants |
Harvest Hand picked from September 25th (Belguardo), October 4th (Fonterutoli) |
Fermentation temperature 25 - 27° C |
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Period of maceration 13 days (Fonterutoli), 15 days (Belguardo) |
Ageing 18 months in french and american oak barrels (225 lt / 30% new) |
Bottling May 2021 |
Available on the market October 2021 |
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Production 38.000 bottles |
Formats 750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt |
Cases 6 bottles cardboard box (750 ml), single wooden case (1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt) |
First vintage 2008 |
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Ageing potential Over 20 years |
Key description Full, ripe and intriguing body, long taste with pleasant and fresh aftertaste |
Food pairing Game stews, aged and blue cheese, spicy food |
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