THE PRODUCER
Fontodi. Fontodi has been owned by the Manetti family since 1968, a family which
for centuries before that was associated with the production of terracotta
tiles. In 1968, Fontodi was a run-down estate, but the Manettis totally
replanted the vineyards and renovated the estate and winemaking facilities , and
today Fontodi is recognized as one of the finest producers in the region.

Giovanni Manetti has run the estate since 1980, amongst other things achieving
organic certification for the over 70 ha of vineyards of which 90% are planted
with Sangiovese. Vigna del Sorbo Gran Selezione is 100% Sangiovese from and over
40 year old vineyard.

THE WINE
Fontodi’s flagship wine is derived from 40-year-old vines in the Vigna del Sorbo
vineyard with southwest exposure. 100% Sangiovese is fermented and macerated in
stainless steel with indigenous yeast, following which it ages for 24 months in
Troncais and Allier oak barrels of which 50% are new.

INFORMATION
Type:RedVintage:2016Country:ItalyRegion:Tuscany
Sub region:Chianti Classico
Grape:100% SangioveseStyle:Savory and ClassicSweetness:DryABV:15%Drinking
window:2020 - 2050Size:750mlFood match:Lamb


CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.