Mazzei Concerto di Fonterutoli 2021 (750ML)

96 WA / 96 DE / 96 JA / 95 JS / 94 VM / 94 WI

The Mazzei 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli shows a lifted bouquet with floral aromas of lavender, iris and delicate earthy tones at the back. There is plenty of primary fruit over well-integrated oak and soft tannins. Rainfall was happily abundant in this vintage, and the harvest was extremely rewarding, resulting in very healthy grapes. Analytical results underline fruit concentration, high polyphenolic values and a good sugar to acidity ratio.-Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate

Sweet, baked red fruits with rose and pink floral aromas on the nose alongside touches of clove, toast and cinnamon. Smooth and soft in the mouth, rich yet elegant with a supple core of strawberry, cherry and raspberries lifted by high acidity and such excellent tannins. Fully flavoured with a mineral, iron, salty tang that lingers on the tongue from the mid palate onwards with tobacco and dried spices providing nice contrast to the ripe, herbal-edged fruit. A really delicious, mouthwatering compelling glass of wine. Succulent and oh so lifted and juicy. Wondrous with a lingering sense of Italian sunshine and dried scrubland. Ageing 18 months in French oak barrels; large tonneaux for Sangiovese (80% of the blend) and smaller barriques for the Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) plus three months in concrete tanks. - Georgina Hindle, Decanter

Intense and vivid, with fragrant aromatics of dried herbs and cloves, vibrant ruby in colour. Has lift and juice from beginning to end, with waves of liqourice, tar, tobacco, crunchy redcurrant and raspberry fruits, finessed tannins. You get a ton of Sangiovese character, and the whole thing feels full of life and welcome, a delicious bottle that is easy to recommend, still young and captures the beauty of great Tuscans that can be enjoyed soon after bottling but will hold the line for a good decade or more. 70% new oak across 500l and 225l, harvest from September 28 to October 1. Released in September 2023. Winemaker Gionata Puglignani, owners Mazzei family. Small yield after summer drought. - Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

This is spicy and vibrant with a mix of red and dark berries with dried citrus peel, chili pepper and spicy herbs. Hints of bark, too. Full with layers of polished tannins and chalky, powdery texture. Juicy acidity coming through. Shows depth and concentration. Racy and long. Better from 2026.-James Suckling

The 2021 Concerto di Fonterutoli, Mazzei's Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend, is plush and resonant to the core. Punchy, red-toned fruit, blood orange, cedar and spice all come together effortlessly, with plush, silky tannins that wrap it all together. Today the Sangiovese is super-expressive. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

The 2021 Concerto Fonterutoli, 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, is medium to deep garnet-purple in color. It flies out with fragrant notes of cherry cordial, redcurrants, and roses, plus touches of garrigue, dried Provence herbs, and tobacco leaf. The full-bodied palate is taut with muscular red berry and savory flavors, supported by firm, chewy tannins and bright acidity, finishing with impressive length and energy. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Independent