Vigna del Sorbo · Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG 2017 (Bio)

  Fontodi's “Vigna del Sorbo” Chianti Classico Gran Selezione is a powerful tribute to the great Sangiovese from the southwestern slopes of Panzano. The grapes come from a single south-facing vineyard with galestro soils and are rigorously selected before being processed into this emblematic wine. 100% Sangiovese, the wine is made using a complex process—the mash is fermented traditionally, then the wine is aged in French barriques and large wooden barrels, giving it complexity, depth, and elegance.

In the glass, this Gran Selezione displays an intense ruby to garnet red color with violet reflections—a visual promise of its concentration. The bouquet opens with expressive notes of sour cherry and plum, accompanied by violet, licorice, tobacco, and a delicate balsamic spice, underpinned by mineral undertones that impressively reflect the terroir. On the palate, the wine combines this dense fruit with polished yet present tannins and a noticeable clarity and minerality. The finish is powerful and long-lasting - a wine that truly reveals its origins and seems born to age. - Gerardo [TS10/18]