Fontodi, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Sorbo other_regions_italy we tasted through mini verticals

we tasted through mini verticals of the estate and McCrone Vineyard Pinot Noirs from 2013 - 2017

full-bodied and with very silky tannins

all wrapped in a mouth coating

Drink in 2022

The exceptionally rich but also strikingly intense broad-shouldered flavors exude both an abundance of dry extract as well as minerality

Fontodi, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Sorbo other_regions_italy we tasted through mini verticalsThe 2010 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is magnificent, as it has always been. Rich, explosive and structured on the palate, the 2010 possesses stunning depth and nuance, along with the energy to age beautifully for the next 20+ years. The 2010 has begun to shut down in bottle, but from time to time, the magic comes through. In my opinion, the 2010 is the greatest Vigna del Sorbo ever made. Readers should be aware that the 2010 was