# Flaccianello della Pieve (2020)

- **Producer:** Fontodi
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Sangiovese
- **Region:** Tuscany, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €99
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 18–20 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** red plum, red cherry, black cherry, black plum, cloves, chocolate, butter, vanilla, cedar, coffee, leather, earth, dried fruit, tobacco, forest floor

## About this wine

Flaccianello della Pieve is the premier wine from Fontodi, a pure Sangiovese originating from the Conca d'Oro valley in Tuscany. The estate, owned by the Manetti family since 1968, is committed to organic viticulture, with Giovanni Manetti leading the focus on expressing the unique Panzano terroir. This wine is recognized for its elegance, depth, and potential for long-term aging, representing a significant achievement in Sangiovese winemaking.

## Interesting facts

- Fontodi is a certified organic estate.
- The grapes come from Fontodi's best vineyard parcels.
- Vineyards are situated at elevations up to 480 meters.
- The wine undergoes malolactic conversion in barrels.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ to high tannins and acidity are well-suited to complement the richness and protein in red meats, helping to cleanse the palate. Flavors of cherry and earthy notes in the wine can echo or contrast with ingredients like herbs, berries, and mushrooms in the dishes.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Flaccianello della Pieve begins with manual harvesting of Sangiovese grapes from Fontodi's top vineyard parcels. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts for a minimum of three weeks, utilizing regular punch-downs. Following fermentation, malolactic conversion occurs in barrels. The wine then undergoes an extensive aging process: 24 months in French oak barriques, 40% of which are new, followed by six months in large oak casks (botte). The estate adheres to organic viticulture practices.