Fontodi Flaccianello , Chianti Classico, Vigna del Sorbo

January 29, 2010

Fontodi Flaccianello 2006-1999
Today, lots of Tuscan winemakers are making Sangiovese the centerpiece of their wines once again while at Fontodi they're doing what they've always done--making terrific wines, year after year. Of course, greatness never goes out of fashion.

Fontodi Chianti Classico 2006

This medium-bodied, well structured wine has a bouquet of dried flowers and berries. Bright acidity and firm tannins finish smoothly.

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1 – 11	$36.84
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Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva 1993 750ml

$99.00

Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Del Sorbo 2006

The Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo is one of Toscana's first Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blends, which is actually classified as a DOCG wine. Primarily Sangiovese with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon the Vigna del Sorbo is a wine of elegance and power, rich and concentrated, with aromas of saddle leather, cherries, spice box, and smoke.

$77.22

$160.38

Fontodi Chianti Riserva Vigna Sorbo 1999

The Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo is one of Toscana's first Sangiovese-Cabernet Sauvignon blends, which is actually classified as a DOCG wine. Primarily Sangiovese with a small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon the Vigna del Sorbo is a wine of elegance and power, rich and concentrated, with aromas of saddle leather, cherries, spice box, and smoke.

$80.73

Fontodi Flaccianello 2006

This represents the debut offering of the 2006 Flaccianello from IWM and one of the first in the
country. It is difficult to imagine this wine surpassing the performance from the 2004 and 2005 vintage. The two vintages remain among the fastest selling wines at IWM to date. But Fontodi, and the estate’s proprietor Giovanni Manetti, have done it again. And like the 2004, the recent release is unquestionably a wine of longevity—the thick layers of rich black and red fruit make this wine deceivingly approachable, but it is just a tease of what is to come. It already conveys impressive elegance, offsetting its 14% alcohol level with qualities that have yet to reveal themselves.

While the 2006 may not be as approachable today, it is a wine to watch and the standout Sangiovese of the vintage. Our recommendation is to cellar this wine another ten years before uncorking. Drink 2012-2025.

$160.00

Fontodi Flaccianello 1999

While Fontodi's production reflects a contemporary orientation, it includes traditional approaches, the most notable of which is a lengthy period of maceration. In the case of Flaccianello, the latter is typically 18 days; thereafter, it is aged in French barrique for 16 to 18 months, followed by one year of bottle refinement prior to release. While generally accessible upon release given its considerable concentration, the 2004 vintage provides a marked point of contrast to its more easy-going predecessors. Flaccianello also enjoys marked ageworthiness, frequently maturing over the course of two decades. One of the first 100% Sangiovese Super Tuscans, Fontodi's Flaccianello is a cru of grapes from the vineyard of the same name, the Flaccianello della Pieve. This big red wine, which was born in 1981, combines all the old-world characteristics of Sangiovese with modern vinification techniques.

$280.00

Fontodi Vin Santo 2001

The Fontodi Vin Santo is produced from Malvasia and Sangiovese grapes naturally dried for 5 months. After the pressing, the must is racked into 50 liter chestnut and 110 liter oak barrels where the aging takes place for at least five years. It is a beautiful example of this classic dessert wine from Toscana.

$75.00

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