PHILIP This wine is dedicated to our illustrious ancestor Filippo (Philip) Mazzei (1730-1816), a passionate winemaker, liberal thinker and citizen of the world. Made from a<br />blend of grapes selected on our estates, Philip is the quintessence of Tuscany: it interprets the spirit of the Tuscan wine 'New World', it best represents the 'revolutionary'<br />character of Philip Mazzei and expresses our desire for 'the pursuit of happiness', as Mazzei wrote to Thomas Jefferson.<br /><br />Appellation: Toscana IGT<br />Vineyard location: Fonterutoli - Castellina in Chianti (SI) Belguardo - Montebottigli (GR)<br />Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon<br />Alcohol: 14,80% vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.90%.<br />Vineyard Altitude: 50 - 310 m.s.l.; Exposure S-SO<br />Soil type: Vario<br />Age of vines: 10 - 15 years<br />Training system: Spurred Cordon<br />Vine density per hectare: 6,600 plants<br />Harvest: Handmade from 16 September (Belguardo), 7 October (Fonterutoli)<br />Fermentation temperature: 28 - 30° C<br />Maceration time: 16 days (Fonterutoli), 20 days (Belguardo)<br />Maturation: 24 months in small 500-litre oak and American oak barrels (30% new)<br />Ageing potential: Over 20 years<br />Profile: Intense, full-bodied, mature, intriguing; long, complex and fresh aftertaste.<br />Pairings: Game, blue cheeses, spicy dishes<br />
Price
€37.60
