2023 Mazzei, Ser Lapo - Chianti Classico Riserva - 6 Bottles (0.75L)

12x Mazzei - Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva 2023 (0.75 l)
Label Information
Wine Name: Ser Lapo
Designation: Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva
Grape Varieties: Predominantly Sangiovese with a small percentage of Merlot
Vintage: 2023
Producer: Marchesi Mazzei 1435 (Castello di Fonterutoli)
Producer's Location: Castellina in Chianti (Siena), Tuscany, Italy
Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol.
Size: 750 ml (0.75 l)
Government Seal: DOCG with the Black Rooster logo
Additional Information: Contains sulfites
Text on the Label: "With this important Chianti Classico Riserva, the Mazzei family, owners of Castello di Fonterutoli since 1435, wish to honor their illustrious ancestor Ser Lapo, to whom the first official use of the designation 'Chianti' is attributed."
Serving and Tasting
Recommended Glass: A large red wine glass (Bordeaux-style), ideal for enhancing the spicy notes, lively acidity and complex structure of Chianti Classico Riserva.
Serving Temperature: 16–18 °C. It is recommended to open the bottle about 30 minutes before serving to allow the aromas to unfold.
Tasting Notes
Appearance: Intense, deep ruby red with garnet highlights.
Nose: Intense, elegant and multifaceted bouquet. Pronounced notes of Morello cherry, plum and berries emerge, accompanied by floral violet notes, balsamic nuances, leather, sweet spices and fine leather from ageing in wood.
Palate: Structured, fresh and full of character. The tannins are dense yet well-polished and silky, balanced by pleasant savoriness and lively acidity that gives the wine lift, leading to a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairings
A red wine of great tradition and elegance, perfect with:
Florentine steak, sliced beef and grilled red meats.
Furred game (wild boar stew, venison).
Flavorful traditional Tuscan pasta dishes (pappardelle with wild boar or hare ragù).
Aged cheeses and Tuscan pecorino.
The Winery and Producer's History
The Mazzei family has run the historic Castello di Fonterutoli estate in Castellina in Chianti since 1435. It is one of the oldest and most distinguished winemaking dynasties in the world, a symbol of Tuscan wine history.
The "Ser Lapo" Riserva is a direct tribute to Ser Lapo Mazzei (1350–1412), a Florentine notary and author of the celebrated document dated December 16, 1398, in which the written mention of "Chianti" wine appears for the first time ever. Made from the vineyards of Castello di Fonterutoli, this wine embodies a perfect blend of historical fidelity to its terroir and the modern expression of Sangiovese as a Riserva.