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2014 Chianti Classico Fontodi

Wine Details
Producer

Fontodi

Place of Origin

Italy

Colli Toscana, Panzano in Chianti (Chianti Classico, Firenze)

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese

Vintages
2018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520041999199819971996
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2020 - 2029

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This is a gorgeous set of wines from Fontodi and proprietor Giovanni Manetti. The 2014s are nervous, tightly wound wines that are going to need a number of years to fully unwind, but they are full of potential. I also had a chance to revisit the 2013 flagships Vigna del Sorbo and Flaccianello, both of which are as tremendous as they have always been. Gentler winemaking, a move towards casks for aging the Chianti Classico and a reduction of the amount of time the Vigna del Sorbo and Flaccianello spend in French oak are some of the stylistic shifts that have taken place at Fontodi in recent years. These wines have never been as polished and finessed as they are today.