ready-keep2001 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Panzano, Tuscany

The 2001 Flaccianello della Pieve marks a turning point, as it is the first Flaccianello to be made as a selection of the estate’s best fruit across a number of parcels rather than as a single-vineyard wine. Black cherries, plums, smoke, licorice and tobacco are some of the notes that burst from the glass in this virile, massive Flaccianello. A hint of sweet toasted oak reminiscent of the 1990 lingers on the finish. This is a great showing, but readers will have to be patient. 
Wine Advocate

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 [] The Wine Advocate:: 95/100

[] Wine Spectator:: 98/100

 [] Jancis Robinson:: 18/20      

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