Fontodi - Flaccianello della Pieve 2017 (750ml)

 Biodynamic Grown Organically 
WS
95
WA
96
V
97

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Producer Fontodi
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Varietal Sangiovese
Vintage 2017
Sku 1555355
Size 750ml

Vinous: 97 Points

The 2017 Flaccianello della Pieve is fabulous. Dark sensual and enveloping the 2017 captures the essence of the house style in its textural richness and baritone inflections. Black cherry plum spice new leather licorice and chocolate infuse the 2017 with tremendous richness. The 2017 spent 18 months in barrique followed by 6 months in cask the same aging regime as the Vigna del Sorbo but with a bit more new oak. That approach worked very well as the Flaccianello stands out for its exceptional textural elegance and finesse. It is a positively stellar wine. (Drink between 2025-2042)

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Wine Advocate: 96 Points

The Fontodi 2017 Flaccianello della Pieve is a standout wine of the dry vintage. This pure Sangiovese opens to a dark garnet color with more visible concentration and density compared to recent past editions. This is a beautiful wine with pliant tannins dark fruit richness balanced acidity and a fruit-forward 15% alcohol content. The wine is big and bold when weighed on the Flaccianello scale (and even more so when weighed on the Sangiovese scale) with dark cherry plum spice violet chalk and campfire ash. Despite that power and inner opulence this wine adds that zesty Sangiovese character with fresh acidity and an energized approach. This Flaccianello is whole and complete with the natural firmness and structure to hold it steady during the aging process. A small part of amphorae-aged fruit is added to the blend.

Wine Spectator: 95 Points

There's fine purity to the black cherry black currant and blackberry flavors in this expressive red with refined tannins. Everything is in the right proportion as this remains vibrant and focused with iron and oak spice accents adding depth as this builds to a lingering aftertaste. Best from 2022 through 2040.

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