Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve 2021
‘Note: The flagship wine at this estate – selected from the oldest vines on the estate and aged in Troncais and allier oak for 24 months.
The Etruscan cross on the label was found in the vineyard and donated to the local church. Importer’s notes.
‘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.
Drink 2028-2046, 98 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, June 2024
‘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. These dueling character traits are especially evident in this classic 2021 vintage. This wine also boasts a more generous mouthfeel supported by softly integrated tannins.
Drink 2025-2046, 98 Points – Monica Larner eRobertParker.com, July 2024
‘100% Sangiovese.
Impenetrable crimson. Intense, perfumed blueberry and cherry fruit nose. Savoury soy-sauce hints and a pinch of savoury oak. Impressive purity. Concentrated cherry fruit that is a little racy and with gravelly, fine tannins. Lots of acidity on the finish, while the fruit closes up. Something for the cellar.
(WS) Drink 2026-2036, 17.5 Points – JancisRobinson.com, Feb 2024
‘A young red with black cherry, flint, matchstick, blackberry and bark aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied with a solid core of fruit and chewy tannins that show a slightly angular mouthfeel in the finish. From organically grown grapes. Needs three or four years to soften.’
96 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, April 2024
