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Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2044.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2023 | 2019 | 98/100 |
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 97/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, violet, Mediterranean herbs, graphite
Palate: dark plum, iron, balsamic, espresso
Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano, polished and graphite-toned with extraordinary precision.
What it pairs with
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Roast beef tenderloin
Flaccianello's elegance partners equally elegant beef. -
Pappardelle al cinghiale
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The game-leather signature meets Flaccianello's spice register. -
Aged Pecorino Toscano
Crystalline cheese amplifies the wine's red-fruit acid.
How to serve Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast beef tenderloin, Pappardelle al cinghiale, Aged Pecorino Toscano. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Giovanni Manetti's flagship pure Sangiovese, first released 1981 from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano. Helped legitimise 100 percent Sangiovese as a Super Tuscan idiom.
- 1981: First vintage of Flaccianello della Pieve
- 1990: Estate converted to certified organic farming
Facts
- Producer
- Fontodi · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (100%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 18 months in French oak barriques, around one third new
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 80 to 130 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1981
Frequently asked about Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve
What does Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, violet, Mediterranean herbs, graphite. On the palate, dark plum, iron, balsamic, espresso. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Pure Sangiovese Toscana IGT from the Conca d'Oro amphitheatre at Panzano, polished and graphite-toned with extraordinary precision.
When should I drink Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve?
Drink 5 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve?
Roast beef tenderloin is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pappardelle al cinghiale and Aged Pecorino Toscano. Flaccianello's elegance partners equally elegant beef.
What grapes are in Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve?
The blend is Sangiovese (100%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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