Azienda Agricola Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 1999

Ratings on Delectable

Jay Kline Delectable Pro

Opened about two hours prior to service and allowed to breathe. Two bottles were opened tonight from the same cellar and both corks showed some saturation but only through the first 1/3. No formal notes. The 1999 Flaccianello pours a youthful ruby color with a slightly garnet rim and some signs of sediment though nothing I would describe as unusual. This is an absolutely delightful Flaccianello that I would still describe as “developing”. A mix of red and dark fruits with dried herbs, black tea, espresso, leathe and dried earth. The tannins are still firm and the acid is zippy yet everything is in perfect balance and well integrated. This was paired with a deconstructed BLT highlighting the produce from local area farms and salmon rillettes with turnips, fennel and orange. I don’t have a lot of experience with Flaccianello (or Fontodi for that matter) but this is a wonderful representation of Chianti Classico (although not designated such) and if the two bottles opened tonight are representative, this vintage has a lot left in the tank! Drink now with a little air to stretch its legs and over the next 10-15 years, no cap.

Opened about two hours prior to service and allowed to breathe. Two bottles were opened tonight from the same cellar and both corks showed some saturation but only through the first 1/3. No formal notes. The 1999 Flaccianello pours a youthful ruby color with a slightly garnet rim and some signs of sediment though nothing I would describe as unusual. This is an absolutely delightful Flaccianello that I would still describe as “developing”. A mix of red and dark fruits with dried herbs, black tea, espresso, leathe and dried earth. The tannins are still firm and the acid is zippy yet everything is in perfect balance and well integrated. This was paired with a deconstructed BLT highlighting the produce from local area farms and salmon rillettes with turnips, fennel and orange. I don’t have a lot of experience with Flaccianello (or Fontodi for that matter) but this is a wonderful representation of Chianti Classico (although not designated such) and if the two bottles opened tonight are representative, this vintage has a lot left in the tank! Drink now with a little air to stretch its legs and over the next 10-15 years, no cap.

9.4

Garen Staglin Delectable Pro

Perfectly balanced fruit and finesse. Enjoy! Magnum.

Perfectly balanced fruit and finesse. Enjoy! Magnum.

9.8

Helen Keplinger Delectable Pro

Owner/Winemaker Keplinger Wines

Wet slate, fresh cut herbs, fennel seed, cumin, iodine, stewed cherry, tomato

Wet slate, fresh cut herbs, fennel seed, cumin, iodine, stewed cherry, tomato

8.7

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence Delectable Pro

nose far more enticing than palate which was missing that tension of great sangio.

nose far more enticing than palate which was missing that tension of great sangio.

8.1

Matt Delectable Pro

Everything in its place...drinking so beautifully now. Great cohesion of structure and freshness. Seamless balanced of acidity and tannins. Incredible high-toned aromatics. Leathery fruit that meld into savory expressions of earth, flowers, and spices. Yes please!

Everything in its place...drinking so beautifully now. Great cohesion of structure and freshness. Seamless balanced of acidity and tannins. Incredible high-toned aromatics. Leathery fruit that meld into savory expressions of earth, flowers, and spices. Yes please!

9.6

Elisabetta M. Delectable Pro

#1996vintage #flaccianellodellapieve #supertuscan #fontodi #wine #winelover #onceuponawine #sommelier #sommelierlife #saturdaynightwine #giovannimanetti #tuscany #sangiovese #wineislife #love

#1996vintage #flaccianellodellapieve #supertuscan #fontodi #wine #winelover #onceuponawine #sommelier #sommelierlife #saturdaynightwine #giovannimanetti #tuscany #sangiovese #wineislife #love

9.3

Chris Woodrow Delectable Pro

1999 tart cherry. Nice herbal notes on finish

1999 tart cherry. Nice herbal notes on finish

9.4

Andrea Pace Delectable Pro

Unlucky bottle

Unlucky bottle

7.1

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence Delectable Pro

missing that sangiovese voice

missing that sangiovese voice

8.0

Jenifer Freebairn Delectable Pro

From magnum, very young, fresh, pure Sangiovese with a lovely firm structure. Spicy oak.

From magnum, very young, fresh, pure Sangiovese with a lovely firm structure. Spicy oak.

8.9

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