​Flaccianello della Pieve Fontodi

Produced in one of the most prestigious wine areas of the region and created by the leading Sangiovese expert, it is a label that has made the history of world oenology. Let's reveal an incredible curiosity: a few years ago, the 2016 vintage obtained 100 Robert Parker points, a recognition reserved for very few wines in the world. After all, 100 points is the perfection.

With great pleasure, we decided to taste and review the 2019 vintage of Flaccianello della Pieve Fontodi.

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Fontodi is one of the most important wine-growing areas in Tuscany and Chianti. Since 1968, the Manetti family, always committed to promoting the typical products of this area, has managed the cellar. In addition to the production of wine and oil, the Manettis are also well known for the production of terracotta floors, obtained directly from the clay of the Chianti hills. This curiosity reveals the company mission and the family's bond with their land.

Fontodi is located in a very suitable area of Chianti. The property has 200 hectares, 100 hectares are dedicated to the cultivation of vines. They are located in that area called Conca d'Oro, a valley in the Panzano in Chianti area, in the province of Florence, where ideal soil and climate conditions are found for the practice of viticulture. It is one of the best areas of Chianti, probably the most suitable, thanks to the excellent exposure, the temperature ranges that favor the ideal ripening of the grapes, and the rich, clayey soil.

The winery's production is concentrated on Sangiovese, cultivated according to organic agricolture principles and vinified in different, very prestigious, versions. In the Fontodi wine range there are Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione labels; the typical Vin Santo del Chianti Classico; excellent interpretations of three international grape varieties, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, which also find a home in the local terroir; and the great Flaccianello, 100% Sangiovese, not included in the D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico.

The review of Flaccianello della Pieve Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve was born in 1981 from the collaboration of the Fontodi winery with Franco Bernabei, Mister Sangiovese, the greatest expert and interpreter of the vine.

Flaccianello della Pieve is a 100% Sangiovese, the result of the selection of the best grapes of this variety coming from the best winery vineyards. After the harvest, alcoholic fermentation begins spontaneously, with maceration on the skins, in steel containers. Winemaking continues with malolactic fermentation. Finally, the wine matures in French barriques for 24 months and refines for 10 months in the bottle.

Now let's taste the 2019 vintage.

The Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale IGT 2019 is ruby garnet red in colour, as a result of the long passage in wood. On the nose it immediately highlights intense, deep and fresh aromas of berries, currants and raspberries, accompanied by elegant floral aromas and a wide variety of tertiary scents, spices, wood, leather, cinnamon and vanilla. We are amazed by the harmony achieved by this varied range of perfumes! On the palate it is full and vigorous, with an excellent structure and a significant alcohol content (14.5% vol.), a well-smoothed tannin, which gives softness, and extremely lively. On the finish those fruity, fresh, very pleasant and persistent sensations return.

A wine that should be drunk only to appreciate its many nuances. A meditation wine. If you want to pair it with food, you should serve it mainly with red meats and dishes with a notable structure. A perfect solution if you want to give wine as a gift!

The 2019 vintage scored 96 James Suckling points and 94 Wine Spectator points.

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