An incredible Fontodi Wines offer!
Fontodi Flaccianello
From the preeminent importer of Italian wines, Vinifera Imports,
comes a once in a lifetime offering.
A mixed 12 bottle case of 6 vintages (2 bottles each) of this famous wine.
Vintages include: 1996, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2007
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This wine is consistently one of the best super-tuscans produced, garnering unanimous praise and 90+ scores from both Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate and Wine Spectator. It has made numerous appearances on Wine Spectators Top 100 list and several times in the Top 10.
See some of the reviews below for the vintages included in this vertical 12 bottle case. Wine Advocate #191 Oct 2010 Antonio Galloni 96 Drink: 2017 - 2032
I tasted the 2007 Flaccianello a number of times from barrel and tank before it was bottled. The 2007 is a bold, extroverted Flaccianello that sweeps across the palate with sensual layers of candied cherries, violets, spices and minerals. Dark, mentholated notes develop in the glass, adding further dimensions of inner sweetness, weight and complexity to this Tuscan thoroughbred. While so many 2007s are forward and open, Flaccianello remains muscular, taut and in need of significant cellaring. Still, the round, enveloping finish augurs extremely well for the future. Flaccianello is a selection of the estate’s finest Sangiovese and is aged in French oak. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2032. This is another set of beautiful wines from Fontodi and proprietor Giovanni Manetti. Fontodi’s 2007s have slightly lower acidities than the firmer 2006s, which makes them a touch more approachable and forward at this stage. That said, relative to most 2007 Tuscan reds, these are powerful, rich wines (Flaccianello in particular) that will benefit from some additional time in bottle. A maniacal attention to detail in both the vineyards and cellar sets Fontodi apart as one of Italy’s most inspired producers.
FONTODI Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello
Vintage Points
Shows excellent color and richness for a Sangiovese, with aromas of sultana, coffee, toasty oak and vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit and chewy tannins. The concentration and depth of fruit and layers of tannins are breathtaking. A blockbuster. Best after 2014. 5,000 cases made. –JS
Year 2006 99 Points
Wine Advocate #184 Aug 2009 Antonio Galloni 96 Drink: 2016 - 2026
The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve (Sangiovese) is just as phenomenal as it was when I tasted it from barrel. This spectacularly ripe and concentrated wine reveals masses of dark cherries, plums, licorice, smoke, violets, French oak and minerals that coat the palate with extraordinary richness. The wine possesses plenty of structure, but the sheer density of the fruit provides stunning balance. The 2006 Flaccianello is one of the more primary wines of the vintage, and it will require considerable patience. Flaccianello continues to prove that Panzano’s Conca d’Oro is one of the most privileged spots for Sangiovese in Tuscany. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.
FONTODI Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello
Vintage Points
A generous Sangiovese, with loads of blackberry, dark cherry and berry on the nose and palate. Full and long. Chewy. The new wood could stand to have a little less barley flavor, but the fruit is fabulous. Takes off on the finish. Best after 2012. 5,000 cases made. –JS
Year 2007 95 Points
Wine Advocate #171 Jun 2007 Antonio Galloni 96 Drink: 2014 - 2029
2004 Flaccianello della Pieve (100% Sangiovese aged in 100% new oak) is simply stunning. Fresh and vibrant, it offers compelling aromatics and endless layers of fruit that develop in the glass, with superb length on the palate and gorgeous overall balance. Although it is still holding back much today, make no mistake about it, Flaccianello is one of Italy's blue-chip wines and the 2004 is a profound vintage for this wine. In order to enjoy its full range of expression readers will have to wait at least another five years after which it will provide memorable drinking to age 25, perhaps longer. A recent bottle of the 1982 was still full of life when tasted a few months ago. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029
FONTODI Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello
Vintage Points
Gorgeous aromas of blackberry, light toasty oak, cream and flowers follow through to a full-bodied palate, with supersilky tannins and a long, long finish. Wonderful. Sangiovese. Best after 2010. 4,000 cases made. –JS
Year 2004 95 Points
Wine Advocate #152 Apr 2004 Daniel Thomases 89 Drink: 2006 - 2014
The 2000 Flaccianello della Pieve is this estate’s prime Sangiovese. The wine is fragrant, floral, and sweet on the nose, focused and precise on the palate with tannins which support and sustain the significant length of the flavors. The elegance of the wine makes it deceptively approachable – 2006 to 2014 should be the optimal drinking period.
Wine Advocate #144 Dec 2002 Robert Parker 92 Drink: 2002 - 2014
Made from 100% Sangiovese and aged 12 months in French oak, the 1999 Flaccianello is immensely impressive. Its opaque ruby/purple color is followed by scents of high class French oak intermixed with black cherry liqueur, minerals, spice box, tobacco, and blackberries. Concentrated yet elegant, this sweet, pure, exceptionally long wine can be drunk now, or cellared for 10-12 years.
FONTODI Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello
Vintage Points
Fascinating aromas of berries, fresh mushrooms and beef. Medium- to full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a lovely finish. Gorgeous. Best after 2004. 4,500 cases made. –JS
Year 1999 90 Points
FONTODI Colli della Toscana Centrale Flaccianello
Vintage Points
All class and elegance. Bright aromas of blackberry, currant and red forest fruit. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, enjoyable finish. Best after 1999. 3,500 cases made. –JS
Year 1996 90 Points