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.
Jul 12th, 2023
Wet slate, fresh cut herbs, fennel seed, cumin, iodine, stewed cherry, tomato
Wet slate, fresh cut herbs, fennel seed, cumin, iodine, stewed cherry, tomato
2 people found it helpfulJun 22nd, 2014
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!
Feb 17th, 2017
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.
May 18th, 2014
Tuscany, Italy
