Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT

SN: 96

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WS: 95

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BH: 93

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WA: 93

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Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT 1997

Winemaker's Notes:

"...The 1997 is one of the finest Flaccianellos yet produced. A dark ruby/purple color is followed by a strikingly fragrant nose...medium to full body, gorgeous delineation, fine ripeness, and a sweet, glycerin-imbued, long finish. Given the vintage's glycerin level and opulence, it can be drunk now, but it promises to last for 15 or more years...93" WA

Region: Italy » Tuscany » Colli Della Toscana Centrale Igt

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Color: Red

Varietal: Sangiovese

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Fontodi:

The name Fontodi comes from the Latin "Fons- odi" and dates back to Roman times since when vines have been cultivated in this region. Additionally sixteenth century documents providing evidence of vinification on the holdings and farm of "Case Via" have recently been found. From the beginning of the nineteen hundreds the wines of Fontodi have been exported all over the world, receiving many awards for their quality at important exhibitions. The Manetti family, who originate from the Chianti region, have been devoted to the production of traditional terracotta for over three centuries. In 1968 the family brought Fontodi and ever since has endeavoured to improve methods of production and to acquire new sites Read less

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Editorial Reviews for Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve Colli Della Toscana Centrale IGT

Gregory Dal Piaz

233,907

06/02/2009

Even with substantial air the nose on this starts out as closed and so tight with just some clay and necco wafer tones. With time this really blossoms adding mint, musk, spice, floral tones and cherry fruit to the intense bouquet. In the mouth this is big, rich and packed with youthful fruit that is bright and remarkably transparent for such a deep wine. The fruity has great fresh spice tones and wonderful tense structure that keeps it superbly vibrant in the mouth with a layered quality that allows the fruit to meld seamlessly with the earth and spice notes. The finish is cleansing with that perfectly ripe fruit and wonderful notes of small red berries and dried flowers. An exceptional wine and very likely the wine of the vintage. 96pts

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Gregory Dal Piaz

233,907

09/22/2008

Sadly corked

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Mark Angelillo

5,354

06/03/2009

Nice, barnyard, red cherry and heavy tannin, oak and leather. Delicious, big round fruit, cherry and a long, complex, cherry and medicine finish.

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solomania9

2,961

06/12/2009

Vibrant cherries, slightly medicinal with a medium body. Tar reminds me of a burgundy with its powdery finish.

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Adam Levin

1,760

06/03/2009

Stewed fruit, mint, chocolate, and coffee on nose. Seems youthful. Bright sweet fruit with a good amount of acid. Really well balanced. I would guess this is much younger.

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Philip James

12,572

06/03/2009

Good tannic structure with nice earth, twig and dried leave notes. Strawberry and bramble fruits showing through. Nicely aged and bedding down, but still a lot of power

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