Description

Winemaker Notes

Ruby red color with violet nuances. On the nose, bright aromas of fresh cherries mingle with notes of thyme and a subtle smoky character. Bright acid structure providing a lively quality. Cranberry, raspberry, and red cherry dominate with hints of leather, cedar, and cocoa powder. Some earthiness in the finish and ripe soft tannins.

Critical Acclaim

JS94
James Suckling
Black cherry, bark and earth on the nose with some dark-mushroom character. It’s full-bodied with very soft tannins and a juicy, savory finish. Wet-earth and forest-floor character comes through nicely at the finish. Drink or hold.
V92
Vinous

The 2018 Chianti Classico Riserva Ser Lapo is a powerful, wild wine. Crushed flowers, game, herbs and licorice notes give the 2018 its distinctly savory, earthy personality. Brooding in feel, the 2018 will benefit from a few years in bottle. Most of this fruit comes from Mazzei’s Caggio property, the site that informs the new Ipsus wine. In my view, Ser Lapo is the hidden gem in the Mazzei range, and the wine I would most like to drink, if forced to chose just one Chianti Classico in the lineup.

WW90
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Mazzei Ser Lapo Chianti Classico Riserva is bright, lively, and lasting on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers excellent aromas and flavors of black fruit, licorice, and earth. Enjoy its authenticity with a well-seasoned, oven-roasted pork loin. (Tasted: June 1, 2021, San Francisco, CA)