Fontodi - Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017 (750ml) Debina

Fontodi - Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2017 (750ml) DebinaThe 2017 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is a dense, packed wine. It is also surprisingly, almost shockingly backward. That is probably a good thing for its long term aging prospects. Readers hoping to get an early glimpse into the 2017 before it shuts down may have a hard time doing that, as today acids and tannin dominate. Proprietor Giovanni Manetti gave the 2017 18 months in barrique followed by 6 months in cask.

and expands with velvety tannins and a profound finish

with red fruits and crushable currant candy notes

and darker chocolate-like aromatics

certainly on par with anything in recent memory

There is a floral tone on the palate with juicy

Elegant wine

Upon dryness

dark fruit preserve

and I’d certainly be happy to drink a bottle any time over the coming decade

A breathtaking wine

but it would be more appropriate to talk about them in the plural

refined red with currant and berry aromas and flavors