14.5% alc/vol 70cl

Flaccianello Della Pieve 2014 100% Sangiovese, Tuscany, Italy The Fontodi estate has 80 hectares of vineyards, all of which are found in the Conca d‘Oro (the golden shell), an amphitheatre-shaped valley to the south of Panzano. This shape facilitates the full ripening of the grapes.  Flaccianello is made from a selection of the best grapes from the best parts of the Fontodi vineyards.  The soil here is classic ‘galestro’, the schistous clay on which the Sangiovese grape produces its best results. Fermentation and maceration lasted 25 days in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.  The cap was punched down twice a day during fermentation, which reached a maximum temperature of 30ºC. The wine spent a minimum of 30 days macerating on skins, depending on the individual tank.  Once the desired tannin structure had been achieved, the wine was then racked into 100% new French oak barriques (Allier and Troncais) where it remained for 24 months before bottling. Bright, ruby red in colour. The bouquet opens with ripe, dark cherries, violets and plums, complemented by a hint of spice. This wine has wonderful structure and the palate is typically rich and full with characteristic fine, supple tannins. The finish is flavourful and persistent