Azienda Agricola Fontodi
Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese
Tuscany, Italy
This is my 3000th tasting note on Delectable so I suppose I should celebrate by opening something fun. Flaccianello? Ovviamente!
While it’s labeled an IGT and colloquially considered a Super Tuscan, Flaccianello delle Pieve could legally be labeled as a Chianti Classico Riserva. However, Giovanni Manetti of Azienda Agricola Fontodi opts not to do so (despite the fact that he’s the current Chairman of the Conzorsio). The name, “Flaccianello delle Pieve” comes from the eponymous single-vineyard; the original source of grapes. However, around the turn of the millennium, Flaccianello became a blend of Fontodi’s best fruit throughout the estate. Over all the years, despite the changes in fruit source and aging regimen, Flaccianello remains 100% Sangiovese and 100% Panzano in Chianti.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2011 pours a deep, translucent garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and dried Morello cherry, raspberries, red flowers, leather, mushrooms, cigar box, menthol, organic earth and wonderful fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acidity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, delicious and warming as the alcohol is pretty elevated. But whoa…what a beauty.
Okay, yeah…this is a modern take on Chianti Classico but my goodness, this is undeniably delicious and unabashedly Italian. Back in 2011, Flaccianello was aged in a combination of barriques from Troncais and Allier, all 100% new; an era that was arguably the most modern for this wine. Over the last 10 or so years however, there has been a shift towards less time in new barrique and large casks have now been introduced for the last six months of cellar aging. While I look forward to trying some of these more contemporary examples, I am very impressed with this 2011 and expect it will continue to show well through 2035.
This is my 3000th tasting note on Delectable so I suppose I should celebrate by opening something fun. Flaccianello? Ovviamente!
While it’s labeled an IGT and colloquially considered a Super Tuscan, Flaccianello delle Pieve could legally be labeled as a Chianti Classico Riserva. However, Giovanni Manetti of Azienda Agricola Fontodi opts not to do so (despite the fact that he’s the current Chairman of the Conzorsio). The name, “Flaccianello delle Pieve” comes from the eponymous single-vineyard; the original source of grapes. However, around the turn of the millennium, Flaccianello became a blend of Fontodi’s best fruit throughout the estate. Over all the years, despite the changes in fruit source and aging regimen, Flaccianello remains 100% Sangiovese and 100% Panzano in Chianti.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2011 pours a deep, translucent garnet with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and dried Morello cherry, raspberries, red flowers, leather, mushrooms, cigar box, menthol, organic earth and wonderful fine baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acidity. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, delicious and warming as the alcohol is pretty elevated. But whoa…what a beauty.
Okay, yeah…this is a modern take on Chianti Classico but my goodness, this is undeniably delicious and unabashedly Italian. Back in 2011, Flaccianello was aged in a combination of barriques from Troncais and Allier, all 100% new; an era that was arguably the most modern for this wine. Over the last 10 or so years however, there has been a shift towards less time in new barrique and large casks have now been introduced for the last six months of cellar aging. While I look forward to trying some of these more contemporary examples, I am very impressed with this 2011 and expect it will continue to show well through 2035.
Gorgeous, rich, structured, muscular Flaccionella that is aging at a glacial pace. Lower acid, making for a plush expression. Deep leathery fruit, sweet oak, baked earth, juniper and cool herbs. Would love to visit with 10 years to see how the oak integrates. To me it is balanced, matches the strength of this Sangiovese just fine given the ripe year.
Gorgeous, rich, structured, muscular Flaccionella that is aging at a glacial pace. Lower acid, making for a plush expression. Deep leathery fruit, sweet oak, baked earth, juniper and cool herbs. Would love to visit with 10 years to see how the oak integrates. To me it is balanced, matches the strength of this Sangiovese just fine given the ripe year.
1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2019
This 11 was best I've tasted of these really expensive but worthy sangios
This 11 was best I've tasted of these really expensive but worthy sangios
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2015
This bouquet is astounding. Delicious smell. Holy wow. This might be the best wine of the night. Lingering for an eternity. Could use a few years on the shelf but it's actually a monster.
This bouquet is astounding. Delicious smell. Holy wow. This might be the best wine of the night. Lingering for an eternity. Could use a few years on the shelf but it's actually a monster.
Oct 19th, 2015
From taste: Dense nose, lots of incense and medicinal mint, dollops of vanilla and cocoa in the back, over blackberry pie and clove with a hint of orange peel. Very perfumed in mouth with sweet black fruits, very rich, a fairly modern style, med + grainy tannin, and dryness on finish from the wood. Big wine, needs at least 10 years before it integrates better on the finish. Plenty of extract.
From taste: Dense nose, lots of incense and medicinal mint, dollops of vanilla and cocoa in the back, over blackberry pie and clove with a hint of orange peel. Very perfumed in mouth with sweet black fruits, very rich, a fairly modern style, med + grainy tannin, and dryness on finish from the wood. Big wine, needs at least 10 years before it integrates better on the finish. Plenty of extract.
Oct 4th, 20152001 - Austero e sussurrato al naso, con una lieve componente alcolica in evidenza e frutta scura. Necessita di tempo ma in retro olfattiiva svela la sua natura matura tipica in questa zona del Chianti Classico. Sviluppo possente e una texture tannica spettacolare
2001 - Austero e sussurrato al naso, con una lieve componente alcolica in evidenza e frutta scura. Necessita di tempo ma in retro olfattiiva svela la sua natura matura tipica in questa zona del Chianti Classico. Sviluppo possente e una texture tannica spettacolare
May 30th, 2015
Super polished but wood dominates
Super polished but wood dominates
Mar 30th, 2015
