2011 Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

Castellina in Chianti (Chianti Classico, Siena)

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2015 - 2023

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Two thousand twelve has turned out to be an average vintage at Fonterutoli. The wines, while pretty, lack their typical depth and intensity. To be fair, that is the case at a number of properties in Chianti Classico, so these wines are in line with the vintage as a whole. Most of the better wines in this range are 2011s, a year that gave proprietor Filippo Mazzei better conditions with which to make the fleshy, generous wines that are his calling card. In addition to these wines, I also tasted the 2011 Philip, a new 100% Cabernet Sauvignon dedicated to Philip Mazzei (1730-1816), the patriarch of the family. That wine is still a work in progress. Also tasted: 2011 Philip.

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2017 - 2031

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Fonterutoli follows up last year's strong wines with another set of strong releases. Over the last few years, the wines have undergone a pretty significant transformation and are now much more varietal driven than they were just a few years back.