2019 Mazzei Philip Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana

Honoring Italian Political Thinker, Philip Mazzei 95 Point Vintage, Wine Enthusiast Ran by Legendary Mazzei Family (Castello di Fonterutoli) Multiple 90+ Scores Since 2008 Free Shipping on 6 or More Bottles About the Wine This wine is dedicated to the family’s most notable ancestor, Philip Mazzei (1730-1816), an illustrious political thinker, philosopher, and winemaker. A close friend of Thomas Jefferson, he planted the first vineyards at Jefferson’s estate in Monticello, VA. Philip’s political writings were influential to the soon-to-be president, particularly on matters of equality. Philip advocated that “all men are by nature equally free and independent,” which later served as an inspiration for the writing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence. 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. The Mazzei’s Tuscan estates include Castello di Fonterutoli in