Fontodi, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Sorbo other_regions_italy 2011 seems to be more

2011 seems to be more fruit forward

There is a clean and crisp feel to the finish and only mild austerity

redcurrant and violet on the nose

and a very solid backup of apricot and peach melba

The grapes finished a slow and steady ripening process over an extended growing season

Fontodi, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Sorbo other_regions_italy 2011 seems to be moreJust as it was last year, the 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is magnificent. Dark, brooding and reticent, the 2016 is not ready to show all it's got. If anything, the 2016 is even more reticent than it was last year at this time. Vigna del Sorbo has a great track record for aging. I have no doubt the 2016 will blossom in bottle, but that is not going to happen anytime soon. Antonio Galloni