all wrapped in a wonderfully long and pure finish

full and sweet broad-scaled yet elegant flavors that are solidly structured and firm on the detailed and wonderfully intense finish

elegant and seamless of the two

spice and tobacco

On my last tastes of each

Fontodi, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna Sorbo Size:6x1.5L all wrapped in a wonderfullyJust as it was last year, the 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is magnificent. Dark, brooding and reticent, the 2016 is not ready to show all it's got. If anything, the 2016 is even more reticent than it was last year at this time. Vigna del Sorbo has a great track record for aging. I have no doubt the 2016 will blossom in bottle, but that is not going to happen anytime soon. Antonio Galloni