2000 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

Later vintages of this wine are now labelled Gran Riserva. It is a great example of how long the better Chiantis can last. This has 90% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. Deep ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is complex and deep with cherries, black cherries, slight tar, spice and forest floor. Fulll bodied. Tannins mostly resolved. A nice backbone of acidity. On the palate, this is tasty with black cherries, plums, slight cigar, tea leaves and spice. Long finish. At this stage, it need food to show at its best. This would be excellent with a Wild Mushroom Ragu. Drink up soon.

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2010 Fontodi Chianti Classico Vigna del Sorbo, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

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In later vintages, this carries the Gran Selezione designation. This is one of, if not the top Chianti. It is better than most Brunellos. Of course, it costs more than most Brunellos too. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. What a great nose. A bit smokey with cherries, macerated cherries, some forest floor/tea leaves and slight spice. Still tight and tannic on the palate. It opens in the glass to show cherries, spice and black cherries. This needs time for sure, maybe another three to five and it will be good for a decade or maybe two after that. This is a great wine that can equal

1999 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano – Another Great Sangiovese Wine from Tuscany

Some of the great wines in Italy, and the world, hail from Tuscany. Other articles have discussed Super Tuscans , and some of the great wines based on the Sangiovese grape including Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino . In this article, another great Sangiovese based wine is explored: Vin Nobile di Montepulciano. The name of this wine can be confusing. Long ago these wines became the chosen wine of nobility hence the Nobile part of the name.

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2010 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

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One of my evil guilty pleasures is to put this on the table with non wine geeks and see if they drink it. Usually, they don't, but the ones who do are impressed. Some will just see that it is a Chianti and think it can't be any good. This is possibly the best that Chianti offers and certainly one of the top wines that Italy offers. Although expensive, given that, it is priced fairly. At age 10, this is still young and needs more air though with a few hours, it drank well. Deep garnet with purple streaks, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, cherries, black

1997 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo

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OMG. This bottle was opened about 3 hours prior to drinking and decanted about 20 minutes prior (mostly for sediment). I was just blown away. I thought it would be good, even great, but it was amazing. Purple/ruby in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is awesome. Deep with plums, dark cherries, iodine, slight sandalwood and spice, lush earthiness with lush forest floor notes. On the palate, this is fresh and vibrant. Complex, layered and deep. Dark cherries, earthiness, forest floor notes, slight tea with just a slight drying tannin (in a good way). Great acidity. Worked perfectly

2000 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo, Italy, Tuscany, Wine Review

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