Sourced from a 55 years old vineyards in the UGA Panzano. Fermented with indigenous yeasts and aged in French oak barrels for 15 months and a further 8 months in casks. Aromas of black fruit with notes of grilled rosemary, pressed rose and hints of crushed limestone. Full-bodied, deep and complex with velvety tannins
Producer description:
Fontodi has been in the capable hands of Giovanni Manetti since 1981. Giovanni has propelled the estate into the front rank of Tuscany by adopting a precise and rigorous approach to viticulture. He converted first to organic agriculture and today practices biodynamic principles to obtain the best quality from his fruits.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2021
Dryness:
Dry
ABV:
13
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
2 weeks
Available:
3
Critic Scores
Decanter | 97
The Sorbo vineyard sits just below the winery on schistous Galestro soil between 400 and 450 metres and boasts 50- to 60-year-old vines. Owner Giovanni Manetti says it is the same team that has harvested this plot for years. The 2021 spent 15 months in barriques followed by nine in large casks, and unfurls leisurely from a smoky incense overlay through dusty, sunbaked earth to black cherry. Virile and sturdy, the palate packs in dense fruit, glimpses of clove and cedar, and pops with blackcurrant purity. A clayey, terracotta-like texture accompanies generous chewy tannins. Plenty here for a long rest in the cellar.
Vinous | 97
The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is an absolute stunner. Deep, layered, and explosive, it captures all of this year's magic in spades. Black cherry, lavender, mocha, spice, and licorice all soar out of the glass. A wine of statuesque beauty and elegance, it is utterly mesmerizing. I would be in no rush to drink it. The 2021 spent 14-15 months in barrique (25% new) and then 7-8 months in cask.
Robert Parker | 98+
Now boasting the proud Panzano UGA on the front label, the Fontodi 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Panzano Vigna del Sorbo is a little more delicate, even subdued, compared to its new brother, the more exuberant Terrazze San Leonlino. Vigna del Sorbo is a little more tuned in on itself, aromatically speaking, but reveals just enough complexity and sheer beauty to believe in the promise of its future aging potential. Even now, tasted so young, the wine's pedigree is evident. It excels in terms of complexity and depth. The tannins are velvety soft, and soft mineral aromas add focus. This certified expression of Sangiovese comes from a single parcel within the sun-drenched Conca d'Oro basin of vines that distinguishes Panzano. The Vigna del Sorbo stands out as one of my favorite wines from this region made in 2021.
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