Mazzei Fonterutoli Philip Toscana IGT 2021

95 POINTS: Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
96 POINTS: James Suckling
94 POINTS: Heiner Lobenberg

Philip is dedicated to the winery's famous ancestor who, together with his friend, the wine-loving US President Thomas Jefferson, was a pioneer of viticulture in Virginia in the 18th century. The pure Cabernet Sauvignon comes 50 percent from the Maremma and 50 percent from Chianti.

"Cloves, dark fruit, leather and savory complexity. Youthful, velvety tannins with crisp acidity, a full body and a spicy finish full of blond tobacco and coffee grounds. Drinkable after a year or two, but best from 2031."
- James Suckling

"Made with Cabernet Sauvignon, the Mazzei 2021 Philip is soft and richly textured with all sorts of blackberry and black fruit aromas packed inside. These come through with special intensity in this balanced vintage. The wine style is contemporary and easily accessible for an international palate. Philip Mazzei (1730–1816) was a contemporary of Thomas Jefferson, and this 40,000-bottle release is dedicated to this important family ancestor."
- Monica Larner, Wine Advocate