sweet earth

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it also has the blue-blooded tenaciousness to remain this jaw-droppingly impressive

possessing that unique combination of depth

Mazzei Castelli di Fonterutoli 'Siepi', Toscana IGT, 2020, 75cl 18+ sweet earthEqual parts Merlot and Sangiovese, the Mazzei 2020 Siepi is a terrific vintage in a long line of wines that I had the pleasure of tasting through last year in a complete retrospective. The first vintage produced was 1992. The soils in the Siepi vineyard are especially deep, and the site is surrounded by forests to keep it cool. These conditions give rise to abundant aromas of sweet black cherry, underbrush and blue wild flower. This is a medium to