Fontodi, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Sorbo

Fontodi, Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna SorboThe 2010 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is magnificent, as it has always been. Rich, explosive and structured on the palate, the 2010 possesses stunning depth and nuance, along with the energy to age beautifully for the next 20+ years. The 2010 has begun to shut down in bottle, but from time to time, the magic comes through. In my opinion, the 2010 is the greatest Vigna del Sorbo ever made. Readers should be aware that the 2010 was

This tautly muscular effort is seriously good though patience will of course be necessary

this is a very good and detailed example from both schools of making

This is a very good Pommard villages and worth checking out

Kept on cork for re-release

fresh and crisp

This is a big wine in the context of what is typical for BBM

this is the only Amarone we will see for a while (until the highly anticipated 2015 is released)

whereas the 2012 vintage is able to hide some of its ripeness within the general fleshiness and succulence of the fruit

It needs a year or two of aging and will drink to 2020+

while his uncle Alvaro Palacios spends his time between Priorat and La Rioja

Depending on one’s point of view

A point of acidity adds levity and length