“Il Caggio IPSUS” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2021 · 3 bottles in OWC

Castello di Fonterutoli | Il Caggio | Tuscany
Marchesi Mazzei S.p.A. Agr. | V. Ottone III di Sassonia 5 | IT 53011 Castellina

09354821 · 2,25 l · 497,78 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available

With this single-vineyard Sangiovese, the Mazzei family is pursuing no less a goal than making the best wine in the Chianti Classico appellation. Seven different Sangiovese clones, four of them from the family's own 50-year research, form the basis for a Gran Selezione, which is produced at an altitude of up to 350 metres in the single vineyard Il Caggio not far from Castellina (and only in the best vintages).

Ipsus ferments traditionally for three weeks on the skins and matures 50% in new tonneaux, 50% in stainless steel and eight months in cement barrels. Rose petals, mint, blood orange and sweet tobacco on the nose. On the palate, it is denser than many other Chianti Classico and is very gripping with its pure, blood orange-infused, lush red fruit on the characterful finish. After a few hours of aeration, it becomes more open, more floral and only then does Ipsus show its true and most aristocratic face and a breathtakingly classic structure. A wonderful and inviting wine, not only of the "old school", but of absolute special class! SUPERIORE.DE

"Intriguing bouquet of berries, dried roses, eucalyptus and tobacco; the tannins are polished and in perfect harmony with the well-integrated acidity, also subtle mineral components, excellent evolution, very long." Vinum

"Inviting, sparkling ruby red colour with a slight garnet shimmer. Opens with subtle notes of flint and wet stones, then lots of cherry and rich blackberry, followed by blood orange. Literally explodes on the palate, grippy tannins in fine layers, builds for a long time, great precision, salty and juicy in the final, a great Sangiovese, a great Chianti Classico!" Falstaff

"The Caggio 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Ipsus is imbued with elegant dark fruits, blackcurrants, blackberries and blue flowers. However, there is a spicy oak note that is still a little too evident at this young stage. The wine was aged in a combination of clay amphorae, tonneaux and large bottle, which translates into a polished and refined mouthfeel. Overall, it offers a bright style with balanced acidity and lots of finely tuned flavours that come straight from the Sangiovese playlist." Wine Advocate

"Spicy aromas of dark cherries and leafy herbs introduce a lean palate that shows suppleness and balance. There's a nice line of stoniness and a ripe, juicy core of succulent dark cherries and blackberries. Spicy and grippy, with hints of balsamic herbs, dark chocolate, iron oxide and a complex forest note. A hint of blood orange on the long, smooth finish gives the impression that this wine just needs time to develop." Decanter

"This red wine displays a blend of fruity and spicy elements and is characterised by its lively acidity. Aromas and flavours of cherries, strawberries, rubella, iron, spices and wild herbs permeate it like a laser, and the complexity is evident in the extended aftertaste. It offers a great combination of finesse and structure." Wine Spectator

"This is a lean, restrained wine with aromas of slate, minerals, earth, dried cherries, potpourri, cinnamon, orange peel, redcurrants and violets. It is graceful on the palate, with a medium to full body, flavours of liquorice roots and fine, velvety tannins. It shows the chalky texture typical of pure Sangiovese, but this is well covered by the fruit. Long and crisp, if not savoury, with heady flavours, it will age beautifully if you can wait." James Suckling