Fontodi – Flaccianello della Pieve 2001 – Tuscany Italy

Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2001 is a landmark 100% Sangiovese from Panzano in Chianti—the first vintage in which Flaccianello shifted from a single-vineyard wine to a selection of the estate’s best parcels.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Sangiovese
• Region / Appellation: Colli Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy
• Vintage: 2001
• Vineyards: Selection of Fontodi’s best estate parcels in Panzano in Chianti
• Aging: 24 months in French oak
• Style: Mature, structured, age-worthy dry Sangiovese

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Fruit: Sweet cherry, plum, raspberry and cranberry
• Aromatic Detail: Sandalwood, spice, smoke, licorice, tobacco and tea
• Structure: Full-bodied and concentrated, with ripe, supple tannins and strong freshness
• Finish: Long, layered and persistent

The 2001 is a watershed Flaccianello: powerful but composed, with mature savory complexity wrapped around still-vivid Sangiovese fruit.

❤️ Why We Love It

• The first vintage made from a selection of Fontodi’s best estate parcels rather than a single vineyard
• Combines mature tertiary complexity with the depth and structure that made Flaccianello a Tuscan benchmark
• A serious cellar-era Sangiovese with historical significance for the estate

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Bistecca alla Fiorentina
• Braised wild boar or beef
• Porcini, truffle and aged Pecorino

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors of mature Tuscan Sangiovese
✓ Drinkers who enjoy savory, developed wines with structure
✕ Not ideal if you prefer very young, primary-fruit-driven reds

🏅 Scores

98 Points – Wine Spectator
94 Points – Wine Advocate

🏭 Production

2001 marked Flaccianello’s transition to a selection of the best fruit from multiple Fontodi estate parcels. Fontodi’s current Flaccianello profile lists average production at about 60,000 bottles.