Fontodi – Flaccianello della Pieve 2016 – Tuscany Italy

Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve 2016 is a 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s best vineyards in Panzano in Chianti, combining exceptional depth and poise with fresh acidity, refined tannins, and remarkable persistence.

🍷 At a Glance

• Grape: 100% Sangiovese
• Region / Appellation: Colli Toscana Centrale IGT, Tuscany, Italy
• Vintage: 2016
• Vineyards: Selection of Fontodi’s best estate vineyards in Panzano in Chianti
• Vinification: Stainless steel with indigenous yeasts; matured in French oak, with a small portion of the vintage involving amphora
• Style: Deep, refined, age-worthy dry Sangiovese

👃 Tasting Notes & Experience

• Fruit: Dark cherry and dark berries
• Aromatic Detail: Blue flowers, earth, eucalyptus, spice, and tobacco
• Structure: Taut, refined tannins with vivid acidity
• Finish: Deep and exceptionally persistent

The 2016 combines depth with finesse, layering dark Sangiovese fruit and aromatic complexity over taut tannins and energetic acidity.

❤️ Why We Love It

• 100% Sangiovese selected from Fontodi’s best estate vineyards
• A highly acclaimed vintage that combines depth with poise and finesse
• Vibrant acidity and refined tannins support exceptional persistence

🍽️ Food Pairing Ideas

• Bistecca alla Fiorentina
• Braised game or roast lamb
• Aged Pecorino Toscano

👤 Who This Wine Is For

✓ Collectors seeking benchmark, age-worthy Tuscan Sangiovese
✓ Drinkers who value depth, freshness, and finely structured tannins
✕ Not ideal if you prefer light, low-structure reds

100 Points – Wine Advocate
97 Points – Wine Spectator
95 Points – James Suckling
94 Points – Wine Enthusiast