Siepi 2015 Castello di Fonterutoli

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (93)

This is a delightful 50-50 blend of Sangiovese and Merlot with a bold and contemporary personality. The 2015 Siepi is a consistent product year in and year out. The wine faithfully delivers a New World interpretation with an all-Tuscan soul. You get Italy-centric aromas of Mediterranean herb and rosemary backed by plump black cherry, sweet tobacco, clove and cinnamon. The oak influences are evident vis-à-vis the wine's structure and power. The mouthfeel is layered and textured. It is ready to drink now, but the bottle could also be put aside for the next 10 years. The Siepi vineyard is located on a well-exposed plateau some 260 meters above sea level.

James Suckling (95)

This has depth and complexity, featuring black cherry, plum, leather, spice and mineral flavors. The dense texture exudes refined tannins as this stays fresh through the long, saturated finish. Fruit, spice and tobacco elements linger. Sangiovese and Merlot.

BOW (8.50)

Jancis Robinson (17.50)

Lighter garnet than some vintages, certainly than the 2013. Very appetising and very Tuscan and distinctive. That earlier bottling seems to have paid off, with the fruit very slightly more intense than the 2013 although both vintages are similar stylistically. This has particularly impressive persistence.