Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo

In the glass

Aroma: sour cherry, violet, graphite, dried tobacco

Palate: red plum, iron, wild herbs, polished cedar

Single-vineyard Gran Selezione from Fontodi's Sorbo parcel, formerly a Cabernet blend and now pure Sangiovese.

What it pairs with

• Florentine peposo
  Slow-braised peppered beef matches the Riserva's mid-weight spice.
• Bistecca alla fiorentina Find bistecca alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
  Iron-graphite spine handles a thick T-bone.
• Lamb in red wine reduction
  Sangiovese acidity refreshes the rich red-wine sauce.

History

Single-vineyard Vigna designation from Fontodi's Sorbo parcel, originally a Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon Riserva. Reformulated to 100 percent Sangiovese from the 2015 vintage with the move to Gran Selezione.

1. 1985 — First vintage of the Vigna del Sorbo Riserva
2. 2015 — Reformulated as 100 percent Sangiovese Gran Selezione

Facts

Producer

Fontodi

Grapes

Sangiovese (100%)

Classification

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione

Oak

24 months in French oak barriques

ABV

14.0%

Price

EUR 90 to 150 at retail

Drinking window

8 to 25 from vintage

First vintage

1985

Scores

• Wine Advocate 97 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
• Vinous 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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