2021 Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve

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A FIRST - AVAILABLE AROUND DECEMBER 24, 2024

The Fontodi 'Flaccianello della Pieve' is vinified from 100% Sangiovese, these grapes come from the oldest plots of the estate and have undergone a strict selection. There are 6,000 vines per hectare that are cared for according to the Guyot pruning method. The wine was fermented in stainless steel, whereby the process proceeded naturally without the addition of foreign yeasts. The malolactic fermentation took place in barriques. For the maturation, which took 18 months, new barriques made of Allier and Troncais oak were chosen. A fresh and penetrating wine. The aromas of various dark fruits increase as the wine has been exposed to air for longer. A great length, warm and pure with a nice balance. Nice potential. The Flaccianello has a ruby red color with intense fruity aromas of plums and cherries, violets and vanilla. Full and juicy taste thanks to the soft tannins. The finish is complex with impressions of cocoa, tobacco and fruit.

Famous wine critics like Robert Parker and Antonio Galloni stumble over superlatives to describe this Flaccianello della Pieve. And they are right, because it is an impressive wine that effortlessly meets all the criteria of balance, length, intensity and complexity. Seductively rich in many flavors, velvety soft on the tongue but never too heavy. Every sip makes you want more and that is exactly what Manetti and his team had in mind with this masterful creation. Only a few bottles are made each year and the demand is high, so seize your chance to get this iconic wine from Chianti. It can easily age for decades, if you can restrain yourself and wait until the right moment to open it.

FACT: In the Tab: Attachment you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send it to you when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose Pick up in Checkout page. We are located almost next to the Rijksweg with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

Specifications

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Available as of Dec 26, 2024
Block Bundle Options No
Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Toscana
Winery Fontodi
Grape Sangiovese
Biological certified Yes
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2021
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2050
Alcohol % 15
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 98
James Suckling rating 96
Vinous rating 98
Tasting Profiles Earthy, Complex, Dry, Aged on wood, Powerful, Mineral, Red fruit, Tannines, Full
Drink moments Indruk maken, Lekker luxe, Romantisch

Professional Reviews

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Parker

98

James Suckling

96

Wine Spectator

96

Vinous

98

Wijnhuis

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In search of the great wines of Fontodi from Tocane / Chianti. At Grandcruwijnen we have an exclusive range of Fontodi wines. If you want to buy a wine from Fontodi, the following applies: Order by the bottle, 24 hour delivery and save for a discount!

The Azienda Agricola Fontodi is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, south of the town of Panzano. This region has been famous for viticulture for centuries, thanks to the unique combination of elevated cultivation areas, lime and loam soil, lots of sun hours and the fantastic microclimate: warm and dry and with a big difference between day and night temperature.
Fontodi has been in the possession of the Manetti family since 1968, who is advised by the renowned oenologist Franco Bernabei. The Fontodi winery now has an organic certificate and is 130 ha. large, of which about 70 are planted with grapes. In the center of the winery grows the Sangiovese, which Giovanni and Marco Manetti have developed to breathtaking perfection. There are also French grape varieties such as Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Just like so many big names at the top of wine growing, Fontodi has applied the fruitful combination between organic cultivation and the most modern cellar technology and has therefore become one of the most sustainable wineries in Tuscany. To date, Fontodi wines have brought in 19 times the coveted three glasses of the Italian wine bible Gambero Rosso. Fontodi is undisputedly one of the 10 best wineries in Tuscany! In the last 17 editions of the Gambero Rosso it has received a score of 'Tre Bicchieri' no less than 13 times. The highest possible.

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