2008 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy

The 2008 Flaccianello della Pieve is quite pretty, even if it is a bit buttoned up. It possesses lovely perfume and sweet Pinot-like fruit backed by acidity and structure that are unquestionably those of Sangiovese.Today the 2008 impresses for its energy and verve. Once the tannins settle down, it should be a fabulous wine to drink in another few years. This is yet another 2008 that has grown considerably in stature over the last year.Drink 2016 - 2023antonio_galloni, Vinous.com.com

The pureness of the fruit is so intense here. It's also so clean and beautiful. The wine shows fabulous aromas of flowers, blueberries, and raspberries. It’s full-bodied, with chocolate, liquorice, and plums. The texture is very velvety. This is a wine in near-perfect proportions. Best in four or five years.Drink nowjames_suckling, jamessuckling_com

Here's a vintage that came out of left field and knocked me flat with delight. The 2008 Flaccianello della Pieve is just my kind of Sangiovese with a gorgeous level of silkiness and smoothness, all followed by tangy menthol freshness and balsam herb that give so much momentum to the vertical lift and drive of the bouquet. The wine's complexity is enhanced by drying mineral notes with barbecue smoke and mesquite. There is a slight hint of ripeness here that you taste in the sweetness of the tannins and the satiny nature of the finish. I love the balance between the wine's natural acidity and the softer side of its fruit. This vintage is drinking beautifully at the moment. Don't miss this exciting window.Monica Larner - 31/07/2019