Wine Fonterutoli, “Siepi”, 2019

Introduction

“Siepi”, 2010 – very rich and concentrated wine with aromas of red fruits, herbs, chocolate and smoke. First vintage “Siepi” was born in 1992. The wine is made from an equal share of Merlot grapes and Sangiovese. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 260 meters above sea level. Age of vines is 12-25 years. 2010 crop harvested 16 September (Merlot) and 8 October (Sangiovese). Procedure mash fermentation took place at a temperature of 26-28 C. Maceration of each grape held separately. For Merleau maceration period was 14 days and for Sangiovese – 18 days. Aging wine in small French oak barrels, 70% of which were new, took 18 months. Wine bottled in November 2012. The release took place in 2010 in the second half of 2013. Storage capacity “Siepi” is more than 20 years.

Fonterutoli hosts are awnings Mazzei, who also own farms “Zisola” in Sicily and “Tenuta Belguardo” in Tuscany. They played an important role in the history of Tuscan wine: thanks Mazzei in 1398 came the name of the wine “Chianti”. Today, the family owns Mazzei 470 hectares of vineyards, 69 hectares of which is occupied by vineyards Fonterutoli farms located in 4 separate areas: Belvedere, Fonterutoli, Badola and Siepi. One of the factors that determine the high concentration and a complex aroma of wines Fonterutoli is to support low yield vines: 1 hectare receive no more than 40 hectoliters of grapes. Characteristic features of berries that grow in different areas, also affect the formation of the taste of wine. Berries collected from low areas in Siepi and Belvedere, form a powerful structure, and clones from higher areas Fonterutoli Badola and give the wine richness and elegance. Harvest special attention: the grapes harvested in different areas by hand at a different time, when the berries reach optimum maturity. The process of making wine takes place under the supervision of the legendary agronomist-oenologist Carlo Ferrini (Carlo Ferrini), awarded Gambero Rosso title “Winemaker of the Year” in 2000.