Just off the presses", Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo '04 out performed the giants of Tuscany: Solaia, Tignanello, Grattamacco, Galatrona, Ornellaia and Masseto. The just released Issue of the Wine Advocate gave its highest rating to Fontodi's Single Cru Vineyard 2004 Fontodi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo. We're not surprised. I just enjoyed a bottle of the '98 del Sorbo at a restaurant in Hartford. The wine was drinking like a dream. This is not a surprise either. Fontodi wines are accessible on release with a good breathe; but they age out magnificently... the trick is to keep a few in the cellar for future enjoyment. I wish I had some of the '98 in my private cellar now. With repeated success vintage after vintage, Vigna del Sorbo will never disappoint... still, there are Vintages when the wine will rise above the rest. The 2004 Vigna del Sorbo is that type of wine. A wine that is true star quality and will cellar out with the best reds made.The 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna del Sorbo is an explosive wine endowed with a layered, sumptuous expression of sweet dark fruit. Menthol, licorice and floral overtones develop in the glass, adding further complexity. This stunningly beautiful wine offers tremendous persistence yet it will require patience as its structural components are formidable. Simply put, 2004 is a phenomenal vintage for this wine. Vigna del Sorbo is made from 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon which was grafted onto the rootstocks of the white varieties that were previously planted in the vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024