Mazzei Siepi 2023

Tasting

Crispy notes of elder, plum, berries, sandalwood, tobacco, with a very long, bright finish

The vintage

The year 2023 had a mild winter with little rain. The spring was rainy, with temperatures initially below average, then rising rapidly. This favoured an even and steady development of the vegetation. The sprouting phase started around 10 April and flowering began on 1 June, after a gradual rise in temperatures and rainfall, some of which was heavy. As the summer progressed, the rain stopped and temperatures rose, giving the grapes their distinctive characteristics: thickening of the skins and an increase in the volume of the grapes.

Despite the heavy rainfall in the early stages of vegetative development, timely intervention and constant monitoring ensured an excellent harvest in terms of the quality of the grapes harvested, which produced a wine of great character.

Temperatures (sum of average daily temperatures from April 1st to September 30th): 3,667 °C

Rainfall (sum of rainfall between April 1st and September 30th): 430 mm

Blend of the 2023 vintage

Figures from the 2023 sheet

• 14.5 % vol.Alcohol

Winemaking

26 - 28 °C, in stainless steel tanks

Maceration: 14 days (Merlot), 18 days (Sangiovese)

Ageing

18 months, barriques (Merlot/70% new), tonneaux (Sangiovese/70% new). Finissage: 3 months in concrete tanks.

Food pairings

Flavorful, textured dishes, dark sauces, game, meditation

Terroir

Siepi vineyard (Castellina in Chianti): 260 m (850 ft) a.s.l.; S-SW exposure. Soil: mainly Alberese.

The vineyard is set in the midst of dense oak woods; constant westerly breezes prevent hot extremes and create a mild, almost-Mediterranean temperature. The rocky-textured soils of alberese marl, limestone, and Pliocene clays lie atop the bedrock. The Siepi vineyard has been tended organically since 2006.