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Siepi

Toscana IGT

$120.00 USD
Siepi
James Suckling
98 Pts
Decanter
96 Pts
Wine Advocate
96 Pts
Flastaff
98 Pts
Siepi Toscana IGT
SiepiToscana IGT
$120.00 USD

"One of the 50 wines that changed Italy wine style" (Gambero Rosso)

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.

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Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.66%

Total acidity

6.34%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

23 - 36 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from September 10th (Merlot), from September 24th (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C, in stainless steeel tanks

Period of maceration

14 (Merlot), 18 (Sangiovese) days

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Finissage

3 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

June 2023

Available on the market

October 2023

Production

34.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

Cases

6 bottles wooden box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

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Awards

Vinous

96+ Pts

Jane Anson

96 Pts

Decanter

97 Pts

Wine Advocate

96+ Pts

Harvest

The year 2021 was distinguished by a cold winter with little precipitation. An (initially) cool spring with adequate rainfall was followed by a long, hot summer but with good diurnal temperature variations that allowed excellent completion of the grape ripening process. Worthy of note, an initial delayed development of the vines that resolved itself as the season progressed.

The harvest was extremely rewarding, in terms of performance and excellent quality and health of the grapes going to cellar; these grapes will yield rich, well-structured wines thanks to their thick, but well-balanced, fresh skins. There was a slight decrease in quantity, due to the insufficient rain during the winter which hindered budding in the early-maturing areas.


Beginning of the harvest: September 9th, 2021

End of the harvest: October 13th, 2021

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 503,1 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4.511,3 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.50%

Total acidity

6.20%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

21 - 34 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from September 7th (Merlot), from September 21st (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C, in stainless steeel tanks

Period of maceration

14 (Merlot), 18 (Sangiovese) days

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Finissage

3 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

July 2022

Available on the market

October 2022

Production

29.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

Cases

6 bottles wooden box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

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Awards

James Suckling

98 Pts

Decanter

96 Pts

Falstaff

98 Pts

Winescritic.com

97 Pts

Jane Anson

97 Pts

Vinous

99 Pts

Wine Advocate

96 Pts

 
Harvest

The winter of 2020 was cold with moderate rainfall. After a cool spring with adequate, well-spaced showers, the wide diurnal temperature range over the long hot summer was sufficient to ensure a smooth and problem-free ripening of the grapes. The process was also helped by rains in June and September which reduced water stress, and by an absence of pests or disease.

A season characterised by average temperatures and well-spaced rainfall gave rise to a highly satisfying harvest of top-quality grapes. With their thick skins and well-ripened phenols, these grapes will produce wines which combine fullness and structure with balance and freshness.

The one less positive note was a lower yield due to a few cold nights in early April which affected bud burst in areas where this took place early.


Beginning of the harvest: September 7th

End of the harvest: October 7th

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 468 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3608 °C

Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.69%

Total acidity

5.88%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

21 - 34 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from September 18th (Merlot), October 1st (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C, in stainless steeel tanks

Period of maceration

14 (Merlot), 18 (Sangiovese) days

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

June 2021

Available on the market

October 2021 

Production

35.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

Cases

6 bottles wooden box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

Awards

Vinous

99 Pts

Falstaff

98 Pts

James Suckling

98 Pts

Winescritic.com

97 Pts

Jane Anson

97 Pts

Livets Goda

97 Pts

Wine Advocate

96 Pts

Wine Spectator

96 Pts

Decanter

96 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

95 Pts | 3 Gold stars

Bibenda

5 Grapes

AIS Vitae

4 Vines

Gambero Rosso

3 Red Glasses

     
Harvest

The 2019 harvest recalled the great vintages of the 1980s. This was a 'classic' year, with nature and nurture coming together to create something truly exceptional. Winter temperatures were below average and rainfall was low, with unusually warm weather at the end of February. However, stormy squalls through spring and late into summer replenished the water table and made up for the lack of winter rainfall. They also slowed down plant development in the early stages.
The summer was consistently hot, but without extreme temperatures or excessive rainfall. September continued fine, with a significant range in diurnal temperatures.
No pathogens compromised the excellent health of the grapes. Bud fruitfulness was within the norm and the good condition of the foliage showed just how well balanced the plants were in this extremely fine year.
By harvest time the grapes were perfect, thanks to the prevailing climatic conditions and the leaf removal which was carried out in early September. Both these factors contributed to optimal ripening of all grapes across our various production zones.

Beginning of the harvest: September 4th
End of the harvest: October 17th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 590 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3580 °C
Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.53%

Total acidity

5.90%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

20 - 33 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from August 12th (Merlot), September 22nd (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C, in stainless steeel tanks

Period of maceration

14 (Merlot), 18 (Sangiovese) days

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

June 2020

Available on the market

October 2020 

Production

38.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

Cases

6 bottles wooden box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

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Awards

Winescritic.com

97 Pts

James Suckling

97 Pts

Vinous

97 Pts

Falstaff

96 Pts

Wine Advocate

96 | 95 | 94 Pts

Livets Goda

96 Pts

Decanter

95 Pts

Wine Spectator

94 Pts

AIS Vitae

91 Pts | 4 Vines

Bibenda

5 Grapes

   
Harvest

The 2018 vintage was characterised by a dynamic winter, with northern currents in December and February and a mild climate in January, with abundant rainfall, both of snow and rain, which offset the serious water deficit of the previous years. Spring brought about temperatures above the seasonal average together with abundant rainfall. The budding was early but showed no problems.
From 10 June on, temperatures started to rise again and, in the Chianti Classico area, the summer was good with uniform rainfall. July and August were as usual, while September was marked by a series of sunny days with a large temperature range between day and night, which allowed the grapes to reach the correct phenolic and aromatic ripeness. In short, this harvest was very satisfying harvest from a quantitative and, especially, a qualitative point of view.

Beginning of the harvest: September 12th
End of the harvest: October 8th
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 491 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3666 °C
Evaluation: Very good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.20%

Total acidity

6.70%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

19 - 32 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from August 31st (Merlot), September 13th (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C, in stainless steeel tanks

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

June 2019

Available on the market

October 2019 

Production

29.500 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

Cases

6 bottles wooden box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

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Awards

Falstaff

98 | 97 Pts

Decanter

96 | 92 Pts

Vinous

96 Pts

James Suckling

95 | 94 Pts

Livets Goda

94 Pts

Wine Advocate

94 | 91 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

94 Pts

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

Bibenda

5 Grapes

AIS Vitae

4 Vines

   
Harvest

The 2017 harvest was unparalleled thanks to climatic events which followed one another in an unusual and extraordinary way.
After a frost on 20 April, in spring and summer there was little rainfall and summer temperatures reached high peaks, thus leading to water stress, with a reduced swelling of the grapes and a clear drop in the weight of the bunches in general.
The harvest began well in advance on the earliest vines. As regards Sangiovese, we courageously decided to wait for the September rains, when about 130 mm rain fell in 20 days together with a considerable lowering of the temperature (with minimum values dropping to 5 ° C), which gave a twist to the remaining grapes on the grapevines.
Therefore, the grapes had a heterogeneous quality, with peaks of excellence, a global level well beyond the expectations. 2017 is one of the classic vintages where the achievement of important results requires much experience and a careful management of each vineyard through the adoption of a customised approach to each parcel.

Beginning of the harvest: 21 August
End of the harvest: 28 September
Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 257,6 mm
Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3638,45 °C
Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.56%

Total acidity

6.15%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

18 - 31 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from Sept. 10th (Merlot), from September 27th (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Finissage

4 months in concrete tanks

Bottling

July 2018

Available on the market

October 2018 

Production

35.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

Cases

6 bottles wooden box (750 ml), single wooden case (other formats)

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

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Awards

James Suckling

98 | 97-96 Pts

Livets Goda

96+ Pts

Wine Advocate

96 Pts

Falstaff

95 | 94 Pts

Vinous

95 Pts

Decanter

95 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

95 Pts

Doctor Wine

94 Pts

Wine Spectator

93 Pts

Bibenda

5 Grapes

   
Harvest

Mild and rainy winter with temperatures above the seasonal averages; spring and early summer rainy as well. At the end of June the rain stopped and the temperatures rose, thus marking the beginning of summer on 21 June.


The summer was characterised by warm but generally not hot days, with changes in the temperatures during the day influencing the quality of the grapes. At the end of August and especially from the middle of September to the first week of October, greater changes in the temperatures between the day and the night have been observed, alongside with a long-term stability, thus creating the ideal conditions for the ripening of the bunches with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenols culminating with the great quality of the 2016 vintage.


Upon the harvest, the grapes were globally healthy and the refinement in the cellars proved the high quality of the grapes picked up.


Beginning of the harvest: 10 September

End of the harvest: 11 October

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 484.4 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 4,240.2°C

Evaluation: Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.37%

Total acidity

6.38%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

17 - 30 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from Sept. 8th (Merlot), from September 23rd (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (70% new): Barriques (Merlot), Tonneaux (Sangiovese)

Bottling

January 2017

Available on the market

October 2017

Production

38.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt - 12 lt - 18 lt

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

 

 

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Awards

James Suckling

98 | 97-96 Pts

Falstaff

97 Pts

Livets Goda

95+ Pts

Wine Spectator

95 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

95 Pts

Wine Advocate

93+92 Pts

Vinous

92 Pts

ErGentili

92 Pts

Bibenda

5 Grapes

Gambero Rosso

3 Red Glasses

   
Harvest

The vintage 2015 was characterized by a rainy winter which resulted in a good supply of water. A mild spring and an hot summer.

Some rainfall in late July and after mid August led to a drop in temperatures, which have established the ideal conditions for the good ripening of the grapes with the accumulation of aromatic substances and polyphenol, ideal to produce a balanced wine, rich in structure, with complex aromas and long aging potential.

Beginning of the harvest: 7/09

End of the harvest: 8/10

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 228mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3739°C

Evaluation: Very Good / Outstanding

Technical sheet

Winery

Castello di Fonterutoli

Winery location

Chianti Classico, Toscana

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.29%

Total acidity

6.88%

Vineyards location

Siepi (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

15 - 28 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from Sept. 11th (Merlot), from September 28th (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new)

Bottling

September 2015

Available on the market

March 2016

Production

30.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

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

 

 

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Awards

Wine Advocate

95+ | 94 Pts

James Suckling

95 Pts

Falstaff

95 Pts

Livets Goda

94+ Pts

Doctor Wine

93 Pts

Vinous

93 Pts

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

I Vini di Veronelli

91 Pts

Wine Enthusiast

91 Pts

AIS Vitae

4 Vines

Gambero Rosso

3 Red Glasses

 
Harvest

The winter months were characterized by average temperatures, with days well under 0°C degrees; the rainfall during the first 7 months was 35% above the average quantity, especially in July, when several storms led to a particularly high attention on the plant health defense.

The ripening of the grapes processed gradually, taking the right time for a slow and perfect maturation, that facilitates the synthesis of the quality elements with accumulation of the polyphenols. The condition of high temperature range between night and day especially took place in the middle of July and August.

The year was particularly demanding from the agronomic point of view, but the quality of the grapes was definitely pleasing.

Beginning of the harvest: Sept. 26

End of the harvest: Oct.12

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 290 mm (11.4 inches)

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3582°C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

13.99%

Total acidity

7.38%

Vineyards location

Siepi: 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

14 - 27 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from Sept. 10th (Merlot), from October 1st (Sangiovese))

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new)

Bottling

December 2014

Available on the market

2nd semester 2015

Production

14.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Monumentally built, dark chocolate flavors, strong and neverending aftertaste

Food pairing

Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, blue cheeses

 

 

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Awards

Falstaff

98 Pts

James Suckling

98 Pts

Wine Advocate

93-92 Pts

Migliori Vini d'Italia

93 Pts

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

Wine Enthusiast

91 Pts

Bibenda

5 Stars

AIS Vitae

4 Vines

Harvest

Anomalous weather during the winter period, where there were very few precipitations with a snowfall in February. The months of June, July and August have been characterized by an almost total absence of rain, with temperatures above the seasonal average. A decisive change in weather in the last week of August and the first seven days of September gave a positive turn to the season; there were a significant drop in temperatures for both minimum and maximum temperatures, allowing the plants to resume "work" in an optimal manner and consequently arrive to the ripening of the grapes in very good conditions. The grapes have not had any problems and have arrived to the cellar in optimum conditions. This vintage from a quantitative point of view, gave us a reduction of about 25% -30% of the grapes compared to the previous years. The agronomical judgment on the vintage is on average good, with peaks of excellence for some of the Sangiovese grapes.

Beginning of the harvest: Aug.29

End of the harvest: Oct.10

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 369,8 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3723°C

Evaluation: Very good


Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.50%

Total acidity

6.50%

Vineyards location

Siepi: 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

"Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

13 - 26 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from Aug. 26th (Merlot), from September 21th (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new)

Bottling

June 2013

Available on the market

February 2014

Production

20.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Monumentally built, dark chocolate flavors, strong and neverending aftertaste

Food pairing

Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, blue cheeses

 

 

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Awards

Falstaff

95-94 Pts

Wine Advocate

94-90 Pts

James Suckling

93 Pts

Wine Spectator

92 Pts

Vinous

92 Pts

     
Harvest

Perfect performance until the end of July / first week of August, given the high rainfall during the winter / spring which created excellent water reserves in the soil; the most critical moment was the middle of August to first week of September due to two extreme heat waves. Two providential rainfalls on July 27 and early September allowed the vines to resume their activities of synthesis of metabolites in the berries; further help came after the first week of September, by the sudden lowering of temperature in the evenings thus creating a greater temperature range.

The quality of the grapes from a health point of view was exceptional, given the almost total absence of rot. From the analytical and taste point of view, the grapes were very rich in sugars, but with great differences in the maturation and quality of the grapes is the diversity of "micro-terroirs".

Beginning of the harvest: Aug.25

End of the harvest: Sep.30

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 181 mm

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3692°C

Evaluation: Good

Technical sheet

Appellation

Toscana IGT

Winery location

Loc. Fonterutoli - Commune of Castellina in Chianti (SI)

Grape varieties

50% Sangiovese, 50% Merlot

Alcohol

14.40%

Total acidity

6.50%

Vineyards location

Siepi: 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exp.

Soil

"Mainly Alberese

Vineyards age

12 - 25 years

Training system

Spur cordon-training and Guyot

Nr. of vines per hectar

4,500 - 6,500 plants

Harvest

Hand picked starting from Sept. 16th (Merlot), from October 8th (Sangiovese)

Fermentation temperature

26 - 28°C

Period of maceration

14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months in small french oak barrels (225 lt / 70% new)

Bottling

November 2012

Available on the market

2nd Semester 2013

Production

20.000 bottles

Formats

750 ml - 1,5 lt - 3 lt - 6 lt

First vintage

1992

Ageing potential

Over 20 years

Key description

Monumentally built, dark chocolate flavors, strong and neverending aftertaste

Food pairing

Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, blue cheeses

 

 

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Awards

Falstaff

96 Pts

Wine Advocate

95-93 Pts

Vinous

94 Pts

James Suckling

94 Pts

Doctor Wine

92 Pts

     
Harvest

The winter period was characterized by temperatures below average with heavy rain and 3 snow storms; spring was cool and wet. From the end of June, the entry of a large area of high pressure brought a long period of sunny and dry weather with peaks of high temperatures in the last week of July which were slightly above the average for the period. The maturation continued throughout the period of September in a very slow and regular manner; the harvest was completed at the end of October (precisely 26/10). The final evaluation is intended to be an exceptional vintage for us, both regarding the quality of the grapes that have a good range of phenolic content and extraction with the potentials of a great vintage for longevity and aging of wines.

Rainfalls (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 488,0 mm (19.2 inches)

Temperature Index (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3421,7°C

Evaluation: Outstanding

The vineyard

Siepi
Castellina in Chianti

Siepi has always been a model farm managed with innovative vision, a noninvasive style of farming and constant care in preserving the area's delicate hydrogeological balance.
Siepi is still managed today with the same kind of respect inherited from the past that will ensure it is handed down intact to future generations.

The Siepi vineyard's exposure is unique, situated as it is on a plateau that is well lit throughout the day and that is surrounded by an oak forest, creating the perfect microclimate with major differences in temperature between day and night.
The Mazzei were one of the first families in the Chianti Classico area to have the foresight in the early 1980s to plant Merlot as the ideal grape to complement Sangiovese. Siepi was chosen to host this experiment on account of the particular composition of its soil, made up of calcareous and marl schist mixed with very advanced clays, that brings out the best in this uniquely warm and opulent grape variety.

The combination of these two cépages produces a perfectly balanced wine.

The sangiovese plot, covering 3.10 hectares, is south facing with a 12% gradient and is situated at an average heigth of 240 mt. above sea level. The plot's Sangiovese biotypes have been carefully selected to bring concentration and complexity to the wine along with good acidity for long ageing. The Merlot plot, covering 2.90 hectares, is south-west facing with a 5% gradient and is situated at an average height of 250 mt. above sea level. Merlot sets off Sangiovese to perfections, complementing its stern elegance with its opulence, softness and colour.

La Storia di Siepi

Siepi dates back to just under six hundred years ago, when the Siepi and Fonterutoli lands were inherited by the Mazzei family in 1435. A document in the family archives in Fonterutoli lists Siepi among the assets belonging to Madonna Smeralda Mazzei, describing it as "a piece of land adjacent to the house, with olive trees, vines and oaks...", making it unquestionably one of the oldest recorded vineyards in Italy. Over the centuries Siepi began to be celebrated for the quality of its Sangiovese, to the point where numerous wine-growers floeked to the vineyards from all over Tuscany to beg for cuttings to take home and graft onto their owne vines. Siepi has always produced wines of superior structure and sophisticated elegance. The huge job of massal selection, that allows the Castello di Fonterutoli today to boast an unparalleled viticultural heritage, began in the Siepi vineyard.

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