Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2018 (6x75cl OCC)

Description

By Raffaele Vecchione in 2021 (RV96)

Mature and concentrated in the primary profile showing notes of plums, raspberries, blackberries, plums, agapanthus flowers and rose petals. The shades of orange are pleasurable and give character to the matrix with hints of sliced lime and mandarin juice. Full bodied, soft, well matured tannins and a sliding finale of medium to long persistency. Better from 2023.

By Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate in 2022 (WA96)

The Fontodi 2018 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is simply gorgeous now and we should expect better things to come as the wine continues its bottle evolution. This organic, single-vineyard expression (with 29,000 bottles made) delivers impeccable balance and beautiful intensity throughout. The wine sports a developed fruit side that contrasts nicely against the spice and tobacco-like tones that come thanks to 18 months in French barrique and six months in botte. The 2018 vintage can sometimes be hard to read. For example, this wine offers sharp acidity but it also sees a 15% alcohol content plus lots of enduring sweetness and ripeness. The tannins are especially supple and sweet. I can’t wait to try this wine in 10 or 15 years from now.