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Fontodi - Flaccianello della Pieve

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Fontodi - Flaccianello della Pieve - 2010 / 75cl is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.


Description

Fontodi is a renowned producer of high-quality wines in the heart of Tuscany, Italy. The estate has a long history dating back to the 16th century when it was first established as a farm. Over the years, the estate has evolved into a world-class winery, producing some of the finest wines in the region.

One of Fontodi's most famous wines is the Flaccianello della Pieve. This wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, which are carefully selected from the estate's best vineyards. The wine is aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, which gives it a complex and elegant flavour profile.

The Flaccianello della Pieve is a full-bodied wine with a deep ruby colour. On the nose, it has intense aromas of dark fruit, such as blackberry and black cherry, as well as hints of vanilla and spice. On the palate, the wine is rich and velvety, with a long and persistent finish.

Fontodi's production style is focused on quality over quantity. The estate uses sustainable farming practices, such as organic and biodynamic farming, to ensure that the grapes are of the highest quality. The winemaking process is also carefully controlled, with a focus on minimal intervention to allow the grapes to express their natural flavours.

Overall, the Flaccianello della Pieve is a wine that truly represents the terroir of Tuscany. It is a wine that is both elegant and powerful, with a depth of flavour that is unmatched. It is a wine that will age gracefully for many years, making it a great investment for any wine collector.

Tasting notes

96 Points - The wine Advocate

From an iconic vintage that gave generously to all grape varieties across almost all of Tuscany, this wine ranks high on the Fontodi billboard of greatest hits. The 2010 Flaccianello della Pieve is a rock-solid wine that sits firm and begins to peel slowly, each delicate layer at a time. It puts on quite a show with a solid core of dark fruit followed by smoke, spice, tar, liquorice, and delicate blue flower.

On previous tastings of this vintage, I had scored it 97 and 97+ points, respectively. I'm going down one point at this sitting because the wine's fibre has unravelled, ever so slightly, at the edges. It still maintains that solid core, but the wine has taken an important jump forward in its evolution these past three years. Evidently, it is currently in a phase of relaxation and unwinding. Beautifully polished notes of Mediterranean herb and dried mint appear on the long, glossy finish. Giovanni Manetti compares the 2010 vintage to 2006 but considers this vintage slightly more approachable overall.

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