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Wine Description
The Story
Siepi, owned by Mazzei family since 1435, has always been a model farm, still managed today with the same kind of respect.
A unique location, a special microclimate, the foresight in the early 1980s to plant Merlot as the ideal grape to complement Sangiovese in a very particular "terroir" produce a wine which is perfectly balanced between elegance, power and complexity.
Producer: Castello di Fonterutoli
Vineyard: Siepi – Castellina in Chianti, Toscana
Soil: Mainly Alberese
Age of vines: 20-33 years
Altitude: 260m south to south-west exposure
Blend: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot
Soil: Mainly Alberese
Vineyards age: 20 - 33 years
First vintage: 1992
Ageing potential: Over 20 years
Key descriptors: Monumentally built, crispy notes of elder, plum, berries, sandalwood, tobacco, with a very long, bright finish
Food pairing: Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, blue cheeses
Wine Information
Alcohol: 14.53%
Total acidity: 5.90‰
Production: 38,000 bottles
Harvest: Hand picked August 12th (Merlot), September 22nd (Sangiovese)
Vinification: 26-28°C, in stainless steel tanks
Period of maceration: 14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)
Ageing: 18 months in french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)
Finishing: 4 months in concrete tanks
Bottling: June 2020
