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Marchesi Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2016
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Andrew Liguori
Bing cherry, turned soil, mushroom, noticeable oak. Medium body with pale color and medium plus acid.
Bing cherry, turned soil, mushroom, noticeable oak. Medium body with pale color and medium plus acid.
8.9
Kevin C
Sangiovese with a little merlot mixed in. Mild leather, medium tannins, robust, a little dry. Nice mouth feel. A little heavier than most Chianti's (the merlot), but creative use of the grapes. Hats off to the wine maker.
Sangiovese with a little merlot mixed in. Mild leather, medium tannins, robust, a little dry. Nice mouth feel. A little heavier than most Chianti's (the merlot), but creative use of the grapes. Hats off to the wine maker.
9.1
Freddy R. Troya
A compelling, historical and sophisticated Chianti Classico Riserva dedicated to the Mazzei’s notable ancestor, Ser Lapo, known as the “father” of the Chianti wine appellation in Tuscany. The V.2016 also had a composition blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. This wine as a “Riserva” under the Chianti Classic Classification system has to be aged a min of 24 months in barrels including 3 months in the bottle prior release. Decanted for 35 Mins served as an opener of an Italian-inspired dishes, made it a perfect amplifier to appreciate the balance of freshness, richness and complexity. The acidity remains at the perfect point and the red cherries and fig notes are quite palpable from the very beginning, the wine dances in your palate, it jumps on flavor of cherry, tobacco leaf, toasted spices and fresh herbs notes come out alive from the glass, as an overall this wine dances in your mouth with great harmony of the juiciness and integrated medium plus tannins. The label is another great release from Mazzei family, which is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties (25 winemaking generations for 600+ years. The script at the top of this wine label is a reproduction of a historic correspondence of a document dated December 16, 1398 that addresses this “father” of Chianti. Simply lovely, cheers!
A compelling, historical and sophisticated Chianti Classico Riserva dedicated to the Mazzei’s notable ancestor, Ser Lapo, known as the “father” of the Chianti wine appellation in Tuscany. The V.2016 also had a composition blend of 90% Sangiovese and 10% Merlot. This wine as a “Riserva” under the Chianti Classic Classification system has to be aged a min of 24 months in barrels including 3 months in the bottle prior release. Decanted for 35 Mins served as an opener of an Italian-inspired dishes, made it a perfect amplifier to appreciate the balance of freshness, richness and complexity. The acidity remains at the perfect point and the red cherries and fig notes are quite palpable from the very beginning, the wine dances in your palate, it jumps on flavor of cherry, tobacco leaf, toasted spices and fresh herbs notes come out alive from the glass, as an overall this wine dances in your mouth with great harmony of the juiciness and integrated medium plus tannins. The label is another great release from Mazzei family, which is one of Tuscany’s oldest wine dynasties (25 winemaking generations for 600+ years. The script at the top of this wine label is a reproduction of a historic correspondence of a document dated December 16, 1398 that addresses this “father” of Chianti. Simply lovely, cheers!
9.0
CaptainVino!
Awesome with some age! Nicely earthy.
Awesome with some age! Nicely earthy.
8.5
Big Wave Dave
Brilliant chianti. The nose takes time to reveal dark cherry, plumb, and sandalwood. The palate is medium bodied but the energy and grip is spectacular. Cherry and tobacco for years.
Brilliant chianti. The nose takes time to reveal dark cherry, plumb, and sandalwood. The palate is medium bodied but the energy and grip is spectacular. Cherry and tobacco for years.
9.4
Jan de Weerd
Flavorful well balanced Chianti. Layered earthiness supporting vibrant red fruits. Medium to full bodied with solid backbone.
Flavorful well balanced Chianti. Layered earthiness supporting vibrant red fruits. Medium to full bodied with solid backbone.
9.2Korie Almeida
Lots of oak, smoke, leather. Medium tannin. Not enough fruit. Mushroom, heavy merlot.
Lots of oak, smoke, leather. Medium tannin. Not enough fruit. Mushroom, heavy merlot.
8.7
Pinotman /// Andreas
Just Ok.
Just Ok.
8.5Jan de Weerd
Earthy Chianti with great depth, full body and soft, rounded tannins for a smooth finish. Very nice.
Earthy Chianti with great depth, full body and soft, rounded tannins for a smooth finish. Very nice.
9.3Hannah Kiesler
Once it opened up it was an absolute delight
Once it opened up it was an absolute delight
8.9
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