2017 Mazzei Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva, Tuscany
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The Mazzei 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo is Sangiovese with a tiny part Merlot and other complementary varieties. Compared to the other releases in this portfolio, Ser Lapo comes across as slightly flashier and more contemporary. It opens to dark and concentrated fruit, with soft spice and tobacco backed by cherry and sun-ripened blackberry. Subtle notes of campfire ash and scorched earth also appear. Like some of the other 2017 wines presented by the Mazzei family, the mouthfeel is thinner and more streamlined than anticipated.
92 points Monica Larner robertparker.com Aug 2020 Drink 2020-2028
The 2017 Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo is one of the most expressive wines in this range. Black cherry, plum, spice, leather, sage, rose petal and menthol all flesh out as this sumptuous, bold Riserva opens up in the glass. All the elements are so harmoniously balanced. Pretty floral overtones add sheer allure on the close. The 2017 is absolutely irresistible.
93 pts - Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, August 2020, Drink 2022-2037
Complex aromas of ripe cherries, black truffles and dried flowers, such as lavender and rose petals. Full-bodied, tight and solid with chewy tannins, yet it’s polished and refined. Undertones of porcini mushrooms and walnut rind. Energetic and focused. Drinkable now, but better in 2022.
95 pts - James Suckling, Mar 2021
Deepish red colour with a touch of purple in the rim; lots of savoury, woodsy and dark-fruit aromas. The wine is full-bodied and savoury, with abundant drying, soft, powdery-textured tannins, attractive palate shape and texture, length and drive. It's already approachable and enjoyable to drink but there's an iron backbone that will ensure a long and rewarding life. There's a trace of fruit sweetness at the core but it's essentially a classically dry, savoury sangiovese. Terrific structure, weight and depth
96 pts - Huon Hooke, The Real Review, Drink 2022–2037
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany/Toscana |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 96 |
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