Flaccianello was created at a time when Chianti’s regulations required a proportion of white grapes to be used and prohibited 100% Sangiovese wines. Today the wine could be labelled as a Chianti Gran Selezionne however, Giovanni is not keen on doing so until the Village Panzano gets its own DOC to appear on the label. Only the best grapes of the single vineyard goes into the wine. Aged for 18 months in 75% new oak barrels and a further six months in aged oak barrels. Aromas of dark cherry, violet, lavender, spice, mocha and graphite. Full-bodied, elegant and long lived the wine has vibrancy, energy and class from start to finish.
Producer description:
Fontodi has been in the capable hands of Giovanni Manetti since 1981. Giovanni has propelled the estate into the front rank of Tuscany by adopting a precise and rigorous approach to viticulture. He converted first to organic agriculture and today practices biodynamic principles to obtain the best quality from his fruits.
Style:
Still Red
Vintage:
2021
Dryness:
Dry
ABV:
14.5
Size:
75cl
Delivery:
2 weeks
Available:
3
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Critic Scores
Vinous | 98
The 2021 Flaccianello della Pieve is another exceptional wine from Fontodi this year. Ripe, silky tannins wrap around a core of dark fruit as the 2021 makes its presence felt from the first taste. Sumptuous, racy and dense, this is just magnificent. As has been the case for some time, Flaccianello is a blend of mostly three parcels throughout the estate but closer to town
Wine Spectator | 97
Featuring a deep well of blackberry, black cherry, violet, mineral and spices on the nose, this red is rich and dense, saturated with dark fruit flavors, yet with a sense of gracefulness. A light dusting of tannins frames the finish
Robert Parker | 98
The Fontodi 2021 Flaccianello della Pieve opens to a medium-dark inky appearance and solid aromas of black fruit and pressed blackberry. The Flaccianello is a touch more accessible at this early stage compared to the Vigna del Sorbo, but both wines are undoubtedly built to withstand ample cellar aging. Flaccianello is the more powerful or the two, and the Vigna del Sorbo is more delicate in comparison.
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