Flaccianello Della Pieve 2017 IGT Toscana, Fontodi ØKO

Flaccianello er topvinen fra Fontodi og et af de mest vellykkede eksempler på en ren Sangiovese. Druerne høstes fra Fontodis ældste parceller i hånden. Gæringen foregår kun med druernes egne gærceller, i ståltank over en periode på 3 uger. Efterfølgende lagres vinen på nye franske egetræsfade i 18 måneder. Denne vin smager fortryllende som ung, men har et potentiale til at udvikle sig op til 15 år i kælderen. Altid rated som en af de bedste vine fra Toscana.

Flaccianello har optrådt på Winespectators top 100 liste, ikke mindre en 3 gange på de sidste 10 år – ja faktisk inden for top 10, hvilket ikke er overgået nogen anden vin.

"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." Robert Parker 96 Point

"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." Vinous 97 Point

"Very high-toned and muscular red with crushed cherries, blackberries and walnuts. Some dried earth. It's full-bodied and chewy with solid tannins that form the wine. Beautiful ripe fruit in the center palate. Needs time to soften." James Suckling 95 Point

"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." Wine Spectator 95 Point