Mazzei Siepi 2020 vs Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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| Availability | In stock | Out of stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £74.00 | — |
| Current stockists | 2 merchants | — |
| Producer | Mazzei | Ridge Vineyards |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Merlot, Sangiovese | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy | No current tracked offers |
Mazzei Siepi 2020
Just south of Castellina in Chianti, the Fonterutoli estate looks out across the Val d’Elsa from one of the most historic corners of Chianti Classico. Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, it still feels like a peaceful country hamlet: old stone houses clustered together, the church of San Miniato, and a sixteenth-century villa standing where the medieval castle once was. Today the estate spans 117 hectares of vines, mostly Sangiovese alongside Merlot, Colorino, Malvasia Nera and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its gravity-fed cellar, designed by architect Agnesi Mazzei, is considered one of the region’s most striking and environmentally thoughtful wineries. Vineyards Siepi comes from a six-hectare vineyard sitting at 260 metres above sea level, facing south and southwest. The soils are predominantly Alberese, and the vines range from thirteen to twenty-six years of age. Both spur-cordon and Guyot systems are used, with high-density plantings that enhance concentration and structure. Its plateau position allows for full sunlight from dawn to dusk, while an encircling oak forest moderates temperatures and creates a pronounced diurnal shift. This microclimate, both bright and sheltered, is fundamental to Siepi’s identity. Winemaking The Merlot was hand-picked on 5 September and the Sangiovese on 17 September. Fermentation took place at 26–28°C in stainless steel, with macerations lasting fourteen days for Merlot and eighteen for Sangiovese. Ageing was carried out for eighteen months in French oak, with Merlot in barriques and Sangiovese in tonneaux, seventy percent of which were new. The blend then rested for three months in concrete before bottling in June 2024, giving time for the components to integrate with purity and finesse. Vintage Information The 2022 season began with a mild, dry winter followed by a warm spring that drove steady, uniform growth. Budbreak arrived around 10 April, with slight variations between parcels, and flowering took place on 16 May. Dry, hot condit
Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Drought-breaking winter storms replenished ground-water reserves at Monte Bello. Warm, summer weather ripened grapes for an October harvest. Significant tannins showed in the earliest fermentations so they reduced the pump-overs to avoid over-extraction. For this wine they blended the lots showing softer tannins and great fruit intensity. Though approachable now, this wine will continue to develop greater complexity over the next ten years. Harvested from the Monte Bello Vineyard made from 75% cabernet sauvignon, 21% merlot, 3% cabernet franc and 1 % peitit verdot.
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