{"product_id":"2008-mazzei-philip-cabernet-sauvignon-toscana","title":"2008 Mazzei Philip Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonoring Italian Political Thinker, Philip Mazzei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhilip influenced the Declaration of Independence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRan by legendary Mazzei family (Castello di Fonterutoli)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple 90+ scores since 2008\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eBHW has the lowest price anywhere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree shipping on 4 or more bottles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine is dedicated to the family’s most notable ancestor, Philip Mazzei (1730-1816), an illustrious political thinker, philosopher and winemaker.\u003cstrong\u003e A close friend of Thomas Jefferson, he planted the first vineyards at Jefferson’s estate in Monticello\u003c\/strong\u003e, VA. Philip’s political writings were influential to the soon-to-be president, particularly on matters of equality. \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip advocated that, “all men are by nature equally free and independent,”\u003c\/strong\u003e which later served as an \u003cstrong\u003einspiration for the writing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.\u003c\/strong\u003e In his honor, the Mazzei’s developed Philip, a Cabernet Sauvignon made from a blend of grapes grown at Castello di Fonterutoli and Belguardo, their two estates in Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor 26 generations, the Mazzei family has been producing benchmark Italian wines from their historic Castello di Fonterutoli estate in Tuscany and more recently in the Maremma, Sicily, and Veneto. \u003cstrong\u003eThe passion, commitment, and expertise that goes into these expressive wines is a reflection of the Mazzei’s spirit of innovation and respect for each property’s unique terroir.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAging: \u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e8 months in French and American oak barrels (30% new).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes: Red Wine. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. \u003c\/span\u003eDeep, dark purple in color. On the nose, \u003cstrong\u003eintriguing black cherry, balsamic herbs, coffee, and lightly toasted oak\u003c\/strong\u003e. Harmonious flavors of dark fruit, dried flowers, chocolate, and vanilla.\u003cstrong\u003e Exotic, complex character, full-bodied with polished tannins.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipSecContent_topSection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful aromas of blackberries and wet earth follow through to a full body with velvety tannins and a long finish.\u003c\/strong\u003e Velvety and slightly austere tannins. A Bordeaux blend in homage to Philip Mazzei, who helped the late US president Thomas Jefferson to establish his vineyard in the state of Virginia. It's made from various vineyards of the Mazzei family in Tuscany. ~94JS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipSecContent_copy\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipSecContent_topSection\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"reviewsContainer viewMoreModule\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"viewMoreModule_text viewMoreModule-reviews\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_review\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e***Free shipping on 4 or more bottles of this wine***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e","brand":"Mazzei Philip","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32615706067047,"sku":"MPCST08","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/MazzeiPhilip.jpg?v=1605944163","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/2008-mazzei-philip-cabernet-sauvignon-toscana","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}