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D9-615-6416-97
1997
13.50%
0.75L
Sangiovese 100%
Tuscany , Italy
Parker about Flaccianello della Pieve 1997
This wine marks its own set of milestones. The 1997 Flaccianello della Pieve is one of my favorite bottles in this retrospective. This bottle is just singing at the moment and shows no sign of lowering its voice. Come listen while you can. At a beautiful moment in its drinking window, the wine is plentiful, exuberant and bright. This vintage marks the pinnacle of a stylistic movement prizing increased extraction that has since been abandoned. However, there's a lot to be said of what was achieved here regardless. The bouquet offers a compelling ensemble of dried fruit aromas with barbecue spice, tilled earth and blackberry preserves. The 1997 vintage produced very small, dark and compact berries spurred by cold temperatures in April that blocked development of the buds and caused a significant decrease in yields. The 1997 vintage is unique in the context of this vertical tasting.
Description
| Land | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Rebsorten | Sangiovese 100% |
| Alkoholgehalt | 13.50% |
| Füllstand | Into Neck |
| Verschlußart | Cork closure |
| Kennzeichnung | Contains sulphites |
| Farbe | Red |
| Inverkehrbringer | Fontodi, Località San Leolino, 89, 50022 Greve in Chianti FI, Italy |
| Charakter | Dry |
| Servierempfehlung | Decant at 16-18°C |
| Trinkempfehlung | 2008 - 2042 |
| Parker Punkte | 95 |
| Jahrgang | 1997 |
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Flaccianello della Pieve 1997
The 1997 Flaccianello della Pieve is an important wine from Tuscany, produced by the renowned Cantina Fontodi. This vintage is one of the top vintages of this iconic wine, composed primarily of Sangiovese grapes. The Flaccianello della Pieve is known for its exceptional quality and its ability to gain complexity over time.
In the glass, the Flaccianello della Pieve 1997 presents a deep ruby red, which can turn into an intense garnet red over time. The nose is rich and complex, with aromas of ripe black berries such as blackberries, plums, and cherries. These fruit aromas are accompanied by notes of tobacco, cedarwood, leather, and spices such as pepper and vanilla. With increasing age, additional nuances of truffles, dried herbs, and a subtle balsamic note unfold, lending the wine a special depth and complexity.
On the palate, the Flaccianello della Pieve 1997 is full-bodied and elegant, with well-integrated, ripe tannins and harmonious acidity that lends the wine freshness and balance. The fruit aromas are concentrated and well-balanced, with dark berry and plum flavors blending with spicy and earthy notes. The texture is smooth and velvety, and the finish is long and persistent, with a fine mineral note and an elegant interplay of fruit and spice.
The 1997 vintage has developed excellently and is currently in a very pleasant drinking window. The wine demonstrates the impressive aging potential and high quality that characterize Flaccianello della Pieve. However, it can also age for several more years to gain further complexity.