2006 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Vino da Tavola RP--96 WS--99

Wine Spectator: 99 Points
Score: 99 Release Price: $110 Country: Italy Region: Tuscany Issue: Oct 31, 2009 Top 100: 2009, Rank: 8 Designation: Highly Recommended Shows excellent color and richness for a Sangiovese, with aromas of sultana, coffee, toasty oak and vanilla bean. Full-bodied, with masses of fruit and chewy tannins. The concentration and depth of fruit and layers of tannins are breathtaking. A blockbuster. Best after 2014. 5,000 cases made.--JS

Robert Parker: 96 Points
Wine Advocate #184 Aug 2009 Antonio Galloni 96 Drink: 2016 - 2026 $82-$313 (110) The 2006 Flaccianello della Pieve (Sangiovese) is just as phenomenal as it was when I tasted it from barrel. This spectacularly ripe and concentrated wine reveals masses of dark cherries, plums, licorice, smoke, violets, French oak and minerals that coat the palate with extraordinary richness. The wine possesses plenty of structure, but the sheer density of the fruit provides stunning balance. The 2006 Flaccianello is one of the more primary wines of the vintage, and it will require considerable patience. Flaccianello continues to prove that Panzano’s Conca d’Oro is one of the most privileged spots for Sangiovese in Tuscany. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2026.