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{ SOMMjournal.com } 61 he answered saying, "Philip was a man of the world but rooted in Tuscany." He also said that his family's vision for the style of Cabernet for Philip would be "fresher and more elegant, emphasizing balance, harmony and restraint." The label for Philip is especially striking. The image was devel - oped with the support of the Florence University of the Arts (FUA) and based on a portrait of Filippo Mazzei on exhibit in the Louvre. The fruit for Philip is hand-harvested and the lots are fermented separately, then aged for 24 months in small, 500-liter French and American oak barrels, 30% of which are new. My notes for the 2012 include a very deep ruby color with crimson rim on the appearance with notes of very pure blackcurrant-blackberry fruit and violet- floral, aromatic green herbs, graphite, dark earth and wood smoke on the nose. The palate is unabashedly Cabernet Sauvignon but defines elegance and finesse with fine tannins and a long, persistent finish. The 2012 will easily age 12 to 15 years. Philip is a Cabernet Sauvignon dedicated to family ancestor Filippo Mazzei, a friend and advisor of Thomas Jefferson. The label artwork is based on a portrait of Filippo on exhibit in the Louvre. PHOTO COURTESY OF MAZZEI Filippo, Francesco and (seated) Lapo Mazzei in the library at their Castello di Fonterutoli.