Fontodi - Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2012 (750ml) Great Southern encompassed by lovely ripe tannins

encompassed by lovely ripe tannins

Fermented in stainless steel and large oak vats until the bottling in May this year (there is a bottling every single month starting with April)

resulting in dissolved carbon dioxide that lends a light sparkling quality to the wine

The wine finishes handsomely with a rhythmic undulation reminiscent of the backbeat present in Duke Ellington’s masterpiece “Caravan” brought to life in the closing scenes of the acclaimed psychological thriller

and sweet red and black fruits complemented by smoky wood

Fontodi - Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2012 (750ml) Great Southern encompassed by lovely ripe tanninsThe 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted at Fontodi. Period. The long, sublime finish alone is enough to stop you dead in your tracks. An exceptionally beautiful and polished wine, the 2012 is incredibly finessed on the palate, with remarkable nuance for such an intense wine. Sweet rose petal, lavender and mint add brightness to the Sangiovese fruit in a stunning, vivid Chianti Classico