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Fine Wine

May 27June 04, 2024
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LOT 668

Lot 668

FONTODI FLACCIANELLO DELLA PIEVE COLLI DELLA TOSCANA CENTRALE IGT 2016 (2) WA 100

FONTODI FLACCIANELLO DELLA PIEVE COLLI DELLA TOSCANA CENTRALE IGT 2016 (2) WA 100
Lot 668 Details
FONTODI FLACCIANELLO DELLA PIEVE COLLI DELLA TOSCANA CENTRALE IGT 2016

Tuscany.

The bouquet opens to dark cherry, blue flower and tilled earth. The tannins are taut, almost crunchy, and the wine offers profound pedigree and persistence that is driven by the evident acidity. That depth is what stands out most. Until the 2013 vintage, Flaccianello was aged in barrique for 24 months. After that vintage, six months of the total aging time is spent in botte instead. This 2016 vintage includes a small part from clay amphorae for the first time. This slight change in the relationship of wine to barrel size has resulted in a more elegant and finessed wine. That point is especially underlined in this vintage. July 2019 Drink to 2050 WA 100

2 bts.    per lot $500 - $700

Realised: $612
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

 
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