2018 Marchesi Mazzei Siepi, Tuscany
A$298.85
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MMZSIEPI18
"One of the 50 wines that changed Italy wine style" Gambero Rosso
Siepi, Fonterutoli’s Merlot/Sangiovese blend, is absolutely gorgeous in 2018. Rich, pliant and creamy, Siepi offers all of the seductiveness of Merlot with the bright acids and grip of Sangiovese. Inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, dried herbs, spice, licorice and new leather meld together in an open-knit, inviting Tuscan red with no hard edges and tons of allure shaped by alberese soils with a good bit of clay. The 2018 is an undeniably sexy wine with so much immediacy.
Very deep, dense red/purple colour, the bouquet very rich and deep with lots of smart oak and concentrated dark berry fruits. Glorious depth and richness of palate: concentrated and lush, the lavish fruit well-matched with oak and mouth-coating but supple tannins, the whole entity gliding gracefully to a long finish. A stunning wine, gorgeous to drink now but one can only imagine the heights this will soar to if given more time.
98 points - Huon Hooke, APR 2022, Drink 2022–2038
I tasted this wine in a preview capacity a few months back and am coming back now with a final review. The lovely 2018 Siepi, from old vines of Sangiovese and Merlot, comes out roaring. I have long been a fan of this historic wine that so carefully blends the fruity freshness and bright flavors of the Tuscan grape with the soft and succulent background tones of the French counterpart. These two sides achieve elegance and balance in this classic vintage. To the palate, the wine is fleshed out and texturally rich. I'm happily settling on the higher part of the range of scores I had previously published. The wine has come together in seamless fashion with that extra bottle aging.
96 points Monica Larner robertparker.com
Siepi (the wine) is built on a core of holdings from Siepi, a historic property dating back to the 1400s, plus holdings from the broader Fonterutoli estate. Merlot and Sangiovese lots are harvested, vinified and aged separately. The 2018 saw long macerations 20 or more days, followed by 16-17 months in French oak, with a preference for 225L barrels for Merlot and larger 500L tonneaux for the Sangiovese, which also spent a bit less time in oak. The final blend was assembled and then the wine spent 5-6 months in cement, a recent change made for the first time in 2017 that really seems to let the purity of the fruit come out. The 2018 is positively stellar and also one of the very best editions in recent memory. Don’t miss it.
97 points Antonio Galloni vinous.com Feb 2021 Drink 2026 – 2041
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany/Toscana |
| Varietals | Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Mourvedre, Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 98 |
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