2019 Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve Methusalem BIO

The Fontodi 'Flaccianello della Pieve' is vinified from 100% Sangiovese, these grapes come from the oldest plots of the winery and have undergone a strict selection. There are 6,000 vines per hectare, which are cared for using the Guyot pruning method. The wine was fermented in stainless steel, with the process proceeding naturally without the addition of foreign yeasts. The malolactic fermentation took place in barriques. For the aging, which took 18 months, new barriques made of Allier and Troncais oak were chosen. A fresh and penetrating wine. The aromas of various dark fruits increase the longer the wine has been allowed to air. A great length, warm and clean with a nice balance. Nice potential. The Flaccianello has a ruby red color with intense fruity aromas of plums and cherries, violets and vanilla. Full and juicy taste thanks to the soft tannins. The finish is complex with impressions of cocoa, tobacco and fruit.

Famous wine critics such as Robert Parker and Antonio Galloni stumble over superlatives to describe this Flaccianello della Pieve. And they are right, because it is an impressive wine that effortlessly meets all criteria of balance, length, intensity and complexity. Temptingly rich in many flavours, velvety on the tongue but never too heavy. Every sip makes you want more and that's exactly what Manetti and his team had in mind with this masterful creation. Not many bottles are made each year and demand is high, so don't miss the chance to own this iconic wine from Chianti. It can easily ripen for decades, if you can hold back and want to delay the right moment of opening. This is a beautiful Methusalem of 6 liters so even tastier. Only a handful of these were made.