98 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a commanding wine and a strong protagonist of both the vintage and its territory. Connoisseurs of Sangiovese will be hard pressed to find a wine more authentic, elegant, complex and pristine than this. I am a huge fan of the 2013 vintage in Chianti Classico and the Flaccianello della Pieva is one big reason for this love affair. The bouquet is gorgeous and delineated with wild berry, tangy spice, crushed mineral and forest flower. Yet, the wine's color is dark, brooding and austere. The wine offers exuberance and energy in the mouth, thanks to its balanced acidity and seemingly never-ending finish. It should age forward for twenty years or more. Congratulations Fontodi. Drink: 2018-2045. (Dec 2016)"
97+ points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a powerhouse. In this vintage, Flaccianello has all of its typical richness but also a good deal of freshness that will help it age. Interestingly, the stylistic difference between Flaccianello and Vigna del Sorbo is more accentuated in 2013 than in 2012. Deep, layered and unctuous, the 2013 offers plenty of blue and purplish-hued fruits, clove, lavender and new leather nuances, all supported by big, searing tannins that will require the better part of a decade to settle down. The 2013 is a magnificent Flaccianello with a bright, bright future. Drink: 2023-2043. (Oct 2016)"
97 points James Suckling: "Very precise and focused with blueberry, blackberry and currant character. Chewy yet tight tannins. Full body and fabulous density and length. A classic. Needs five or six years to open completely but so beautiful in its youth. Real deal. From organically grown grapes. Pure sangiovese. (11/9/16)"
95 points Daniele Cernilli (The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine 2017): "100% Sangiovese grapes. It matures 24 month in barrique. Dark ruby red color. On the nose scents of pepper and cinnamon, meat and blood, mint and cardamom. On the mouth is clean and long, savory, with a lot of substance, fruity and with a thick tannins. It is a young wine but with a brilliant future in front of it that is worth following."
93 points Wine Spectator: "This powerful red is polished, with toasty oak framing the black cherry, blackberry, plum, mint, vanilla and earth flavors, backed by a firm structure that shows refined tannins. Fruit and tobacco elements linger on the long aftertaste. Sangiovese. Best from 2018 through 2030. (8/31/16)"
93 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Made entirely with organically farmed Sangiovese, this opens with aromas mature black-skinned fruit, French oak, exotic spice and a whiff of blue flower. The vibrant palate is both elegant and structured, delivering juicy black cherry, pomegranate, mocha, licorice and a potpourri of cooking spice. It's well balanced, with bright acidity and fine-grained tannins. It already dazzles, but hold for even more complexity. Drink 2018-2028. Alcohol 14.5%. (Mar 2017)"
97+ points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is a powerhouse. In this vintage, Flaccianello has all of its typical richness but also a good deal of freshness that will help it age. Interestingly, the stylistic difference between Flaccianello and Vigna del Sorbo is more accentuated in 2013 than in 2012. Deep, layered and unctuous, the 2013 offers plenty of blue and purplish-hued fruits, clove, lavender and new leather nuances, all supported by big, searing tannins that will require the better part of a decade to settle down. The 2013 is a magnificent Flaccianello with a bright, bright future. Drink: 2023-2043. (Oct 2016)"
97 points James Suckling: "Very precise and focused with blueberry, blackberry and currant character. Chewy yet tight tannins. Full body and fabulous density and length. A classic. Needs five or six years to open completely but so beautiful in its youth. Real deal. From organically grown grapes. Pure sangiovese. (11/9/16)"
95 points Daniele Cernilli (The Ultimate Guide to Italian Wine 2017): "100% Sangiovese grapes. It matures 24 month in barrique. Dark ruby red color. On the nose scents of pepper and cinnamon, meat and blood, mint and cardamom. On the mouth is clean and long, savory, with a lot of substance, fruity and with a thick tannins. It is a young wine but with a brilliant future in front of it that is worth following."
93 points Wine Spectator: "This powerful red is polished, with toasty oak framing the black cherry, blackberry, plum, mint, vanilla and earth flavors, backed by a firm structure that shows refined tannins. Fruit and tobacco elements linger on the long aftertaste. Sangiovese. Best from 2018 through 2030. (8/31/16)"
93 points and 'Cellar Selection,' Wine Enthusiast: "Made entirely with organically farmed Sangiovese, this opens with aromas mature black-skinned fruit, French oak, exotic spice and a whiff of blue flower. The vibrant palate is both elegant and structured, delivering juicy black cherry, pomegranate, mocha, licorice and a potpourri of cooking spice. It's well balanced, with bright acidity and fine-grained tannins. It already dazzles, but hold for even more complexity. Drink 2018-2028. Alcohol 14.5%. (Mar 2017)"
| Product SKU | 328308 |
| Producer | Fontodi |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Designation | Super Tuscan |
| Vintage | 2013 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | Red |
| Blend | 100% Sangiovese |
| ABV | 14.5% |
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