Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2020

Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Region: Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sangiovese

ABV: 14.5%

Notes: Certified Organic, Practising Biodynamic, Vegetarian

Dark ruby red in colour, this wine opens with aromas of dark black fruits, blackberry and Victoria plum. The powerful structure defines the palate and complexity is given by the smoky, savoury fruit, robust tannins and fine acidity.

The Fontodi estate has 107 hectares of vineyards, all of which are farmed organically and found in the Conca d'Oro, an amphitheatre-shaped valley to the south of Panzano. This shape facilitates the full ripening of the grapes. Vigna del Sorbo is made with Sangiovese grapes from a south – west facing seven - hectare vineyard. Well-draining 'Scaglia Toscana' soils are made up of a mixture of Galestro (clay schist) and Alberese (limestone) and encourage the vines to grow deep roots. The altitude is around 420 meters above sea level and the oldest vines were planted in 1968.

The Fontodi estate has 107 hectares of vineyards, all of which are farmed organically and found in the Conca d'Oro, an amphitheatre-shaped valley to the south of Panzano. This shape facilitates the full ripening of the grapes. Vigna del Sorbo is made with Sangiovese grapes from a south – west facing seven - hectare vineyard. Well-draining 'Scaglia Toscana' soils are made up of a mixture of Galestro (clay schist) and Alberese (limestone) and encourage the vines to grow deep roots. The altitude is around 420 meters above sea level and the oldest vines were planted in 1968.

The Manetti family has owned Fontodi since 1968 but has been in Chianti for centuries, producing the finest terracotta at their factory in Ferrone. The same attention to detail on their terracotta has been brought to bear on Fontodi over the past 50 years, transforming a crumbling farmhouse with a few hectares of vineyard into one of Chianti Classico’s most impressive estates.

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