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 13.90% |
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Total acidity 5.70% |
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 13th (Belguardo), September 28th (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 2023 |
Available on the market September 2023 |
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Production 40.000 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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