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1997 Fontodi Vigna del Sorbo, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, Italy

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Price Range of 750ml bottle, ex-tax in USD
Average: $92   From: $89   To: $98

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Over all vintages, this was the 1509th most popular wine on Wine-Searcher last year. Search rank last month: 1601st

Score: 92. When to drink: 2000 to 2012
The Wine-Searcher score of 92/100 is calculated from the following wine critic scores:
Critic Score When to drink
91/100 (59 notes from 33 users )    
91/100    
90/100    
18.5/20   2005 to 2012
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Grape Variety: Chianti Blend

The Chianti Blend is a style of wine based on historical winemaking in Tuscany, Italy. The blend’s primary constituent is the dark-skinned Sangiovese grape, grown extensively in Tuscany and in a handful of places in the New World. What distinguishes the Chianti Blend from other wines is the addition of one or more of the Italian varieties, Canaiolo, Colorino, Ciliegiolo and Mammolo.

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Region Hierarchy
  • Chianti Classico wine region

    Chianti Classico is synonymous with both prestige and beauty; a wine of outstanding quality, it is also an area located in the heart of central Italy's Tuscany region, which is considered to offer one of the most stunning landscapes in the world. This DOCG zone sits at the epicenter of the Chianti region and unlike the rest of Chianti's sub-zones, the Classico area was awarded its own DOCG classification in 1996, having first been integrated into Chianti’s DOCG in 1984. This zone is rich in history, as the rolling hills have seen several battles over the centuries. History also tells us the Classico area was the original Chianti demarcated zone, the term classico referring to the old and original production ... more

  • Tuscany DOCG wine region

    The Tuscany wine region of central Italy is home to some of the world's most famous and highly regarded wines. It ranks slightly behind Piedmont and Veneto in terms of the volume and variety of DOC and DOCG wine it produces, yet due to the region's history of artistic, intellectual and cultural development, it outstrips both of these wi ... more

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