Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Vintage:1990 There is enough reduction to

There is enough reduction to notice though not so much as to completely dominate the floralsuffused nose

blackcurrant

cool and unusually refined middle weight flavors deliver outstanding depth and length for the genre

its sophistication rippling with nuance rather than sheer vulgar power

The Barolos are vinified in stainless steel

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Vintage:1990 There is enough reduction toThe 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