We are delighted to have available a perfect parcel of Flaccianello 2012.Made from the five best plots of vine, this is the very pinnacle of Chianti.
Production was down 20% in 2012 and selection was very strict for Flaccianello. A beautifully rich wine with great smokiness on the palate, it can be enjoyed now, but it will keep with ease for another decade.
2012 Flaccianello della Pieve, Fontodi
£300 per 6 in bond
97 Points (Antonio Galloni)
Tasted next to the 2012 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo, the Flaccianello is richer, deeper and more flamboyant. Super-ripe red stone fruit, smoke, licorice and dark spices meld together in a deep, powerful wine. The 2012 is impressive, but personally I prefer the finesse and freshness of the Sorbo. The greater influence of new French oak is also felt in the wine's texture. Still, that is splitting hairs, as the level here is high. Very high.