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2020 Fontodi "Vigna del Sorbo" Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

2020 Fontodi "Vigna del Sorbo" Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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Review Date: 09/2023
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Showing enormous precision and direction, the 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo (with 25,000 bottles released) is a generous expression of Sangiovese that boasts singular intensity. This organic wine offers black fruit, grilled rosemary, pressed rose and crushed limestone. All of these aromas enjoy special, forward-moving intensity that dovetails into the ample fruit generosity that this sun-filled vintage will be remembered for. (ML)

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96

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 11/2023
This red is tightly wound, linear in profile and full of black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, fresh loam and mineral flavors, supported by lively acidity and dense, suave tannins that integrate nicely with the tension and silky texture. Shows terrific length. Best from 2026 through 2045. (BS)

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Decanter

Review Date: 02/2023
First produced in 1985, Vigna del Sorbo sits alongside Flaccianello at the apex of Fontodi’s range. It was elevated from Riserva to Gran Selezione with the introduction of the category in 2014. The vineyard extends over eight hectares with the oldest plantings now well over 50 years old. The 2020 is slow to reveal itself – even with coaxing, aromas aren’t completely forthcoming. Eventually, subtle hints of sundried tomato and grilled herbs evolve to darker tones of violet and liquorice. True to its western Panzano origins, the framework is firm and sturdy. Tight with a concentrated core but not overly dense, there's a richness to the tannins. Finishes with savoury black plum and toast. (MM)

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Vinous

Review Date: 08/2023
The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is one of the most backward editions of this wine I can remember tasting. Dark and almost somber, the Vigna del Sorbo packs a ton of intensity in its deceptively mid-weight frame. In many vintages, Vigna del Sorbo is quite showy in its youth. That is not at all the case with the 2020, a wine that will require many years to be at its best. Hints of lavender, dried herbs, plum and graphite appear over time, but the 2020 is very clearly an infant. There is a feeling of youthful austerity (in a positive sense) that I find quite alluring. The 2020 Sorbo is a wine for those who can wait. (AG) 95+
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Notes

Fontodi "Vigna del Sorbo" Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2020 is a masterful expression of Sangiovese from one of the most esteemed estates in Tuscany. Produced by Fontodi, located in the heart of Chianti Classico, this Gran Selezione comes from the prestigious Vigna del Sorbo vineyard, a prime site in Panzano’s famed Conca d’Oro (Golden Shell). The 2020 vintage showcases the remarkable precision, structure, and depth for which this single-vineyard Chianti Classico is renowned. Made predominantly from Sangiovese, with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon to add complexity and structure, this wine undergoes meticulous vineyard management and traditional winemaking techniques. On the nose, the 2020 Vigna del Sorbo offers a stunning bouquet of ripe black cherries, dark plums, and wild berries, intertwined with floral notes of violet, along with hints of tobacco, leather, and spice. Subtle earthy undertones and a touch of cedar from oak aging add further complexity.

Product Details

Origin: Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Type/Varietal: Sangiovese

SKU: #1846910