Fontodi • Chianti Classico, Italy
Fontodi’s Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is a flagship, single-vineyard Sangiovese (with a small Cabern…Fontodi’s Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is a flagship, single-vineyard Sangiovese (with a small Cabernet Sauvignon component in many vintages) from southwest-facing, organically farmed galestro soils in Panzano’s Conca d’O…Learn More »
$109
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
95
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Depth and restraint define the 2020 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo, with tightly packed black cherry and plum layered over dark berries, dried herbs and floral hints, all framed by vivid acidity and finely knit, serious tannins. Stony, earthy nuances and a cool graphite edge give the wine a taut, vertical feel today, promising impressive complexity and refinement with extended cellaring.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; braised lamb shank with rosemary; pappardelle al cinghiale
Fontodi’s Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is a flagship, single-vineyard Sangiovese (with a small Cabernet Sauvignon component in many vintages) from southwest-facing, organically farmed galestro soils in Panzano’s Conca d’Oro, typically yielding a powerful yet finely structured wine with vivid acidity and long aging potential. First produced in 1985 and elevated from Riserva to Gran Selezione with the advent of the category, it sits alongside Flaccianello at the top of the estate’s range, known for layered dark cherry and plum…