Fonterutoli Siepi 2016
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Category | Red Wine |
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Origin | Italy, Tuscany |
Brand | Fonterutoli |
Alcohol/vol | 14.56% |
James Suckling
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Is this 50-50 Merlot-Sangiovese the greatest “Siepi” ever produced by this icon of the town of Castellina? The Wine Advocate thought so, calling it “a luscious and soft wine that oozes forth with dark berry intensity. The fruit is compact and dense. This wine performs beautifully in terms of aromas, but the mouthfeel is especially fine-tuned and elegant in this classic vintage.” Solaia fans, take note—this is a wine you don’t want to miss.
Wine Advocate
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A blend of Merlot and Sangiovese in equal parts, the 2016 Siepi is a luscious and soft wine that oozes forth with dark berry intensity. The fruit is compact and dense. This wine performs beautifully in terms of aromas, but the mouthfeel is especially fine-tuned and elegant in this classic vintage. Dark fruit is followed by spice, tar, rose bud and sharp mineral nuances that recall the gravel and limestone-rich soils of Chianti Classico. This is perhaps the best vintage of Siepi I have tasted thus far.
Vinous
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The 2016 Siepi, the estate's Sangiovese/Merlot blend, is a big, rich wine. In 2016, the Merlot is especially prominent. Black cherry jam, torrefaction, spice, leather, menthol and new French oak are all pushed forward. Time in the glass brings out a good bit of aromatic freshness to balance things out. Readers should expect a potent, seriously concentrated wine.