2009 Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve, Colli della Toscana, Bottle (750ml)
$169
95RP95JS
Critic key
RP = Robert ParkerJS = James Suckling
- Rating
- RP95/JS95
- Producer
- Fontodi
- Vintage
- 2009
- Region
- Tuscany
- Appellation
- Colli della Toscana Centrale
- Country
- Italy
- Grape Varietal
- 100% Sangiovese
- Format
- Bottle
- Volume
- 750mL
- ABV
- 14.5
- Type
- Still
- Color
- Red
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Product Description
RP95 "The 2009 Flaccianello della Pieve is now hitting that very specific point in a wine's evolution in which you still identity some of the fruit, but you also get a supporting chorus of evolved aromas that enhance the overall finesse and depth of the bouquet. This wine is coming along beautifully and seems right on point in terms of its forward moving aging trajectory. Dried blackberry, cherry confit and plum are rounded out by spice, toast and bitter chocolate. The bouquet fires out on multiple sides, thus increasing the perceived complexity on hand. This vintage is very open and frank, and this is another endearing quality to admire. Interestingly, this vintage saw naturally high yields. Giovanni Manetti tells me they had to work very carefully in terms of green harvest and fruit selection in order to achieve this impeccable level of balance." ML for TWA July 2019
JS95 "A structured red with polished tannins and subtle vanilla, chocolate and currant character on the nose and palate. Full body, with integrated tannins and a compacted palate. Builds on the palate. Muscular and intense. Needs until 2015 to soften. Try it then." JS Nov 2014
Antonio Galloni for RobertParker.com writes, "The 2009 Flaccianello della Pieve is a huge wine that definitely shows the richness of the year, yet somehow retains fabulous balance." Published: Jun 29, 2012
JS95 "A structured red with polished tannins and subtle vanilla, chocolate and currant character on the nose and palate. Full body, with integrated tannins and a compacted palate. Builds on the palate. Muscular and intense. Needs until 2015 to soften. Try it then." JS Nov 2014
Antonio Galloni for RobertParker.com writes, "The 2009 Flaccianello della Pieve is a huge wine that definitely shows the richness of the year, yet somehow retains fabulous balance." Published: Jun 29, 2012