2015

Flaccianello della Pieve

IGT

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Description

2015 Flaccianello della Pieve Fontodi Toscana IGT

The aromas are crystal-clear here, ranging from dark cherry essence, dried herbs and dark plums to licorice, cloves, vanilla and paprika. Full body, very velvety yet firm tannins and a long, grippy finish. The tension created with the interplay between the rich fruit, taut acidity and a sturdy tannin backbone is so enticing. Drink in 2022. Made from organically grown grapes.

-- Parker: I'm hardly surprised to report that Fontodi's 2015 Flaccianello della Pieve is one of the best wines recorded in this report of new releases from Tuscany. This wine sits as tall and as proud as the Colosseum in Rome or the Pyramids of Giza in its undeniable glory and beauty. It would be impossible to exaggerate its many lasting attributes and qualities. Perhaps the most remarkable is the smooth and seamless nature of its many complicated moving parts. It produces abundant power, intensity and elegance as if this were the easiest accomplishment in the world. But we all know that's far from the truth. Despite the heat of the vintage, this wine is constructed with firm building blocks as if it were from a cooler year. That's the Panzano magic in a nutshell. This vintage is very young and tight, and you need to exercise patience to allow it enough time to evolve. 98/100

-- Galloni: The 2015 Flaccianello della Pieve is truly remarkable. An exotic mélange of black cherry jam, chocolate, grilled herbs and spice melds together in a huge, beautifully layered wine of exceptional class and pedigree. The 2015 manages to be dense and rich, but never overdone. The 2015 spent 20 months in French oak, 80%, followed by 6 months in cask. It is the final phase of aging in large wood that seems to help integrating the smaller oak influence. The 2015 is shaping up to be a modern-day icon. There's not much more to it than that. 98+/100

Product information

Category Wine
Color red
Taste dry
Vintage 2015
Grape variety Sangiovese
Bottle size 3 l
Bottle cap Natural cork
Quality level IGT
Origin Toscana (IT)
Alcohol content 15% vol
Fermentation Wooden barrel
Contains sulfites Yes
Öko-Kontrollstellennummer Händler CH-BIO-123'4'5^4545

Allergens

Contains sulfites Yes
CHF 790.00 CHF 263.33/Liter
incl. VAT (Plus shipping costs)

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Rating

  • decanter 96

  • jamesSuckling 96

  • Robert Parker 98

  • wineSpectator 96

  • vinous 98

Producer

  • Azienda Agricola Fontodi
  • Italien / Chianti
  • Località San Leonilo 89
    50022 Greve