2021 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Concerto Di Fonterutoli

Proprietary Blend - 1.5L
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REVIEWS

DC 96 WA 96 JS 95 VN 94
DC 96

Decanter, August 2023

Sweet, baked red fruits with rose and pink floral aromas on the nose alongside touches of clove, toast and cinnamon. Smooth and soft in the mouth, rich yet elegant with a supple core of strawberry, cherry and raspberries...
WA 96

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, November 2024

The Mazzei 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli shows a lifted bouquet with floral aromas of lavender, iris and delicate earthy tones at the back. There is plenty of primary fruit over well-integrated oak and soft tannins...
JS 95

jamessuckling.com, August 2023

This is spicy and vibrant with a mix of red and dark berries with dried citrus peel, chili pepper and spicy herbs. Hints of bark, too. Full with layers of polished tannins and chalky, powdery texture. Juicy acidity coming...
VN 94

Vinous, August 2023

The 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli, Mazzei's Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is plush and resonant to the core. Punchy, red-toned fruit, blood orange, cedar and spice all come together effortlessly, with plush, silky...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Red
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-region Chianti
Appellation Classico
Sub-appellation Castellina in Chianti
Vintage 2021
Size 1.5L
Percent alcohol 14%
Closure Cork

The 2021 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Concerto is a proprietary red blend from Tuscany, Italy, specifically from the Chianti Classico region in Castellina in Chianti. This wine, produced by Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli, features a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, using large tonneaux for the Sangiovese and smaller barriques for the Cabernet Sauvignon, followed by an additional three months in concrete tanks.

Decanter awarded this wine an excellent score of 96 points, describing it as "sweet, baked red fruits with rose and pink floral aromas on the nose alongside touches of clove, toast and cinnamon." The review highlights its smooth, soft texture and rich yet elegant profile, with a supple core of strawberry, cherry, and raspberry flavors. Decanter notes its "mineral, iron, salty tang" that lingers on the tongue, with tobacco and dried spices adding contrast to the ripe, herbal-edged fruit. They conclude, "A really delicious, mouthwatering compelling glass of wine. Succulent and oh so lifted and juicy."

James Suckling also highly praised the wine, giving it 95 points. He described it as "spicy and vibrant with a mix of red and dark berries with dried citrus peel, chili pepper, and spicy herbs." He noted its full body with layers of polished tannins and a chalky, powdery texture, mentioning that it shows "depth and concentration" with "juicy acidity coming through." Suckling suggests that the wine will be even better from 2026 onwards.

Vinous scored the wine 94 points, with Antonio Galloni stating that the 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli is "plush and resonant to the core." He highlighted its "punchy, red-toned fruit, blood orange, cedar and spice," all wrapped together by "plush, silky tannins." Galloni emphasized that the Sangiovese is particularly expressive in this blend.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also gave the wine 95 points. Monica Larner described it as a "thickly extracted wine that carries its fruit weight over a long and velvety mouthfeel." She praised its "dark fruit, cherry liqueur, spice and cured tobacco," calling it a "contemporary Tuscan wine with broad shoulders, bold structure and rich texture." Larner recommended a few more years of bottle age for the tannins to smooth out.

In summary, the 2021 Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli Concerto is a highly acclaimed wine with a balance of rich fruit flavors, elegant structure, and notable aging potential.