2018 Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve - Toscana IGT - 3 Sticle (0.75L)

Flaccianello delle Pieve, produced by the Fontodi winery, is a pure Sangiovese, which perfectly expresses the centuries-old tradition of the territory in the creation of great reds, capable of wonderfully combining intensity, complexity, elegance and persistence. It is one of the most prestigious labels of the Chianti area, which sees the light in the splendid lands of the Conca d'Oro of Panzano. A glass in which all the best characteristics of Sangiovese are found, enhanced by an exceptional terroir, by a vinification and a refinement process conducted with extreme care and passion.

The red Flaccianello delle Pieve by Fontodi is born in one of the most suitable areas of Chianti. The Panzano area is home to vineyards magnificently exposed to the south and enjoys a particularly favorable microclimate, sunny, very windy and characterized by significant temperature variations. The soils, with a high concentration of galestro, rest on a rocky substrate of hard Tuscan stone composed of limestone and clay. The estate is located in a true bio-district, created thanks to the sensitivity for the environment of the local wineries, which have long embraced the principles of organic farming, using only sulfur, copper and organic fertilizers. The grapes come from a rigorous selection of the best plots of the estate. Fermentation takes place using only indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with a maceration period on the skins of about three weeks. The wine ages for 24 months in new barriques of Tronçais and Allier and completes the refinement with 10 months in the bottle.

The Flaccianello delle Pieve di Fontodi wine is an absolute excellence of Tuscany, reserved for great connoisseurs of the territory, looking for a superior tasting experience. It has a rather dark ruby ​​red color, with garnet reflections. The olfactory profile is characterized by intense and rich aromas that recall small dark berries, in particular ripe cherry, currant, blueberry, blackberry, hints of undergrowth, humus, leather, vanilla and soft spices. On the palate it has an important structure, with a dense and evolved tannic texture, well integrated with a broad and mature aromatic palette, enlivened by a fresh and very persistent finish. It is a great Sangiovese destined for important pairings