The Mazzei family planted 36 biotypes of Sangiovese in their Vicoregio vineyard in Castelnuovo Berardenga. Hence the name of the wine. This one, the deepest of the trio, conveys black cherry-like flavors, bordering on plumy ones, reflecting the warmth of Castelnuovo Berardenga. Still, it retains incredible freshness and vibrancy. Giovanni Mazzei characterizes it as a “wider” wine compared to the “vertical” Badiòla.
Castello di Fonterutoli, Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione (Tuscany, Italy) 2017
By Michael Apstein