| Type | Red wine |
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| Allergens | Contains sulfites |
| Alcohol contenti | 15.0% |
Spec sheet
The wine
Fuoriclasse del Sangiovese, an authentic paradigm of the genre, Flaccianello reveals to the eye a sumptuous, ruby dress with light purple hues destined for long evolution. On the nose, above a texture of berries and cherry jam, it is striking for its balsamic and mineral amplitude, for the depth of the toasted hints of coffee and chocolate, for the spicy and herbaceous ones of cinchona and licorice. Soft and warm, in the mouth it is exceptionally balanced by powerful yet integrated and silky tannins, within a complex robust and dynamic structure, certainly inclined to decades of evolution.
What does this wine taste like?
View | Ruby red / Bright / Quite opaque |
|---|---|
Bouquet | Cherries / Confettura di frutti di bosco / Cardamom / Chiodi di garofano / Fondo terroso |
Mouth | Fresh / Warm / Morbido / Persistent |
Drinking and storing
Serve between 16ºC and 18ºC
Food pairing
Carrè di agnello / Maialino al forno / Fiorentina / Cured cheeses
Ratings and awards
| 2019 | 98 PK | |||
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| 2018 | 98 PK | 95 SK | 96 WS | |
| 2017 | 96 PK | 95 SK | 95 WS | 94 DC |
| 2016 | 100 PK | |||
| 2015 | 98 PK | |||
| 2014 | 95 PK |
PK: ParkerSK: SucklingWS: Wine
spectatorDC: Decanter
Customer reviews
The winery
Fontodi
Fontodi is a family winery located in the heart of Chianti Classico, near the village of Panzano. The estate is run by people who have been working the same land for decades and know every slope of the hillside.The winery adheres to the principles of organic farming, so much of the work is done by hand, and the quality of the grapes is constantly monitored. Fontodi wines are typically characterized by a distinct Sangiovese character, bright acidity, clean structure, and an...
