2013 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy

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2013 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, ItalyThe gorgeous 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is going through a closed phase at the moment. Let's give the wine a few more years to sort itself out. This window of momentary shyness is a very encouraging sign when you consider how far this wine will travel to complete its evolutionary path. This vintage saw a cool spring that got the season off to a late start. Mild summer temperatures meant that the harvest also came later, with fruit picked the first

The tannins are firm but far from aggressive

With subtle red fruit aromas mingling with bramble fruits on the expressive palate

The group rating

Medium-bodied on the palate

layered and incredibly concentrated

Good old Bollinger pioneered giving useful information on the back label

94/100 Robert Parker- Wine Advocate- May 2011

and a fine top note of orange peel

2022 - 2040

this is a wine which just oozes power but with such incredible precision it takes your breath away

not resuming production again until 1965

delicate finish