Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Vintage:2004 mineral-infused fruit flows from the

mineral-infused fruit flows from the glass as the large-scaled Lazzarito gradually shows off its class

the fruits are sweet

airy and admirably pure nose features crystal clear and transparent red pinot fruit and essence of stone

disgorged January

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Vintage:2004 mineral-infused fruit flows from theThe 2011 and 2012 vintages are close cousins, with the 2011 Flaccianello della Pieve appearing a bit softer and plumper around the midsection. This was a notoriously warm vintage that saw sugar and phenolic ripeness shoot up very quickly at the end of the growing season. Indeed, this wine produces a noticeable level of sweetness on the finish, all surrounded by jammy flavors of cherry confit and blackberry marmalade. My observation is that this 2011