Wine Spectator Score: 93

Robert Parker Score: 92

Other Scores: 97

Region: Tuscany

Type: Still Wine

Color: Red

Varietal: Sangiovese

Vintage: 2008

Size: 750ML

Organic: Yes

Brand: See more from Fontodi Estate Winery

Sku: 140328

Price: $99.99

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Wine Spectator Review:
The raspberry, cherry, floral and spice aromas and flavors in this classy red show harmony even at this early stage. Fresh and focused, with a vibrant finish. Sweet fruit, mineral and spice notes resonate on the aftertaste. Sangiovese. Best from 2014 through 2025. 4,000 cases made.

Parker Review:
The 2008 possesses terrific overall balance, length and harmony. This is a mid-weight style of Flaccianello with excellent acidity and bright prospects for developing in the bottle. Anticipated maturity 2016-2028. Giovanni Manetti describes his 2008s as higher in acidity and lower in alcohol than his 2007s. The spring and early summer were quite damp, which caused quite a bit of shatter and therefore lowered yields considerably. The summer was on the cool side and the harvest began in late September. The 2008s are decidedly mid-weight wines from Fontodi, yet the acidities are excellent and the wines are texturally very fine. I would not at all be surprised to see some of these wines show even better in another 5-10 years. Such is the nature of Sangiovese. -Antonio Galloni

Other Notes:
The pureness of fruit is so intense here. Its also so clean and beautiful. The wine shows fabulous aromas of flowers, blueberries, and raspberries. Its full-bodied, with chocolate, licorice, and plums. The texture is very velvety. This is a wine in near perfect proportions. -James Suckling