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Flaccianello della Pieve Fontodi 2006
HED31547
75 cl
15%
£175.00
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Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2006 is a full-bodied red wine produced from organically farmed Sangiovese grapes on the Fontodi estate in Panzano, in the Chianti region of Tuscany. Certified organic in the vineyards and combining modern and traditional, low-intervention winemaking techniques in their modern, gravity-fed cellar, Fontodi has become a byword for consistent quality and terroir expression in Chianti Classico. "The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve (Sangiovese) is just as extraordinary as it was when I tasted it from barrel. This spectacularly ripe and concentrated wine reveals masses of dark cherries, plums, licoricey, smoke, violets, French oak and minerals that coat the palate with extraordinary richness. The wine possesses plenty of structure, but the sheer density of the fruit provides stunning balance. The 2006 Flaccianello is one of the more primary wines of the vintage, and it will require considerable patience. Flaccianello continues to prove that Panzano`s Conca d`Oro is one of the most privileged spots for Sangiovese in Tuscany. Anticipated maturity. 2016-2026.My visit to Fontodi a few months ago was fascinating, as I spent several hours with proprietor Giovanni Manetti and oenologist Franco Bernabei tasting through multiple barrels of all of the estate`s wines." Antonio Galloni, 2009
97 Vinous
The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve is monumental, as it has been since the very beginning. Smoke, black cherries, plums, incense, licorice and tar are some of the many notes that burst from the glass in this powerful wine. The 2006 has fruit and structure to burn. It is going to be an absolutely fabulous wine to follow over the coming years, but patience is key. A huge, explosive finish rounds things out in style. Antonio Galloni1st June 2012
18 Jancis Robinson
Very deep crimson. Volcanically explosive on the nose. Tight and dry on the finish. Real drive. Very linear with a pretty dry finish. Desperately needs food – so it`s lucky I`m enjoying this at the famous Dario meat restaurant in Panzano. (JR)
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