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Il Caggio IPSUS Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2016 - Mazzei Castello di Fonterutoli
Red Toscana Vintage 2016 Size 0,75 lt Alcohol 14%
Award-winning
Wood-aged
floral aroma
full body
Fine Wine
91Robert Parker93James Suckling90Wine Spectator
€309.00
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The wine
Description and technical sheet
The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Il Caggio IPSUS is a prestigious wine produced in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. This label represents the pinnacle of quality for the Il Caggio estate, which carefully selects Sangiovese grapes from the best vineyards situated on limestone soils, ideal for viticulture. The grapes are hand-harvested to ensure only the healthiest and ripest clusters are used. The winemaking process begins with alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, followed by an extended maceration on the skins for about 20 days, promoting the extraction of tannins, color, and aromas. Subsequently, the wine is aged for 30 months in French oak barrels, where it develops complexity and structure.
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Il Caggio IPSUS: Tasting Notes
The Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Il Caggio IPSUS presents itself with an intense and brilliant ruby red color. On the nose, it offers a complex bouquet ranging from notes of ripe red fruits like cherry and raspberry to floral hints of violet, accompanied by sweet spices and tobacco. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and enveloping, with silky and well-integrated tannins that provide an elegant structure. Freshness and balanced acidity contribute to a long and persistent finish, with returns of fruit and spices. The complexity of the aromatic profile and the finesse of the tannins make this wine perfect for pairing with roast meats, game, and aged cheeses, elevating every meal to a memorable gastronomic experience.
Product specifications
- Type
- Red
- Appellation
- Chianti Classico DOCG
- Vintage
- 2016
- Country
- Italia
- Region
- Toscana
- Grapes
- Colorino, Malvasia nera, Sangiovese
- Grapes
- Colorino, Malvasia nera, Sangiovese 92%
- Aging and fermentation
- affina 20 mesi in piccoli fusti di rovere francese da 225 e 500 lt (nuovi al 60%)
- Serving temperature
- 18°/20°
- Food and Wine Pairing
- Carni Bianche, Carni Rosse, Formaggi, Primi piatti di terra, Salumi
- More Info
- 8,03
Awards and ratings
- Robert Parker
- 91/100
- James Suckling
- 93/100
- Wine Spectator
- 90/100
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This wine’s profile
Each characteristic is rated from 0 to 5: 0 means absent, 5 means most pronounced. At a glance you can tell whether the wine suits your taste.
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I drink it
How best to serve it
I drink it with what
Quaglia ripiena al forno
I drink it with who
Amici
I drink it like
Calice ampio
I drink it when
Fino al 2026
The winery
Mazzei- Castello di Fonterutoli
Via Ottone III di Sassonia n. 5 Loc. Fonterutoli, 53011 Castellina in Chianti SI
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