Flaccianello della Pieve 2006 by Fontodi - the blood of Jove...

Dear Wine Lovers,

today I'm back in our adorable and unique "Chianti Classico", Tuscany, one of the most beautiful countryside in the world.

Obviusly, the name "Chianti" drifts by the "Chianti area", a sensational landscape located between the unbelivable city of Siena and Florence in the heart of Tuscany.

Everybody in the universe know Tuscany wines like "Morellino di Scansano", "Nobile di Montepulciano", "Brunello di Montalcino", "Chianti" and many others, isn't it?

But, what do they have in common? what is their secret?

yes, I'm honored to present you, for the second time in this wine-blog, (trumpet breath) the "sanguis Jovis"... "the blood of Jove"... the legendary "San Giovese" grape (standing ovation).

In Tuscany, no less than 25 kind of "DOC" wines (DOC means "Denominazione di Origine Controllata" - mark guaranteeing the quality of a wine), require Sangiovese as the main grape variety in the blend.

I love "San Giovese" grape and his talented and muscle brother "San Giovese Grosso" grape.

Now I'm here to introduce you one of the 10 best wines of the world nominated by Mr. Robert Parker (Wine Spectator's Top 100):

Flaccianello della Pieve 2006 by Fontodi

Grapes selected from the best vineyards, fermentation malolactic in barrels and a 18 months of peaceful sleep in new Troncais and Allier barrels.

A masterclass wine, deep, dark, great nose, red-cherry, blackberry, vanilla, plum and with an unforgetable intense long long finish.

Really, one of my favourite, an amazing San Giovese in purity, a milestone wine from a rare talended wine-maker.

I can't wait to taste it next time!

Others Italian wine from the Robert Parker Wine Spectator's TOP 100:

5° Chianti Classico 2006 Castello di Brolio

7° Barolo Marcenasco 2005 Ratti

8° Flaccianello della Pieve 2006 Fontodi

10° Toscana Tre 2007 Brancaia

11° Brunello di Montalcino 2004 Poggio il Castellare

13° Fontalloro 2006 Fattoria di Felsina

15° Brunello di Montalcino Castelgiocondo 2004 Marchesi Frescobaldi

16° Brunello di Montalcino 2004 Uccelliera

27° Giorgio Primo 2007 La Massa

30° Crognolo 2007 Sette Ponti

35° Chianti Classico riserva 2006 Viticcio

37° Torrione 2007 Petrolo

46° Bolgheri Greppicante 2007 I Greppi

49° Syrah Cortona Il Bosco 2006 Tenimenti D’Alessandro

61° Toscana Monte Antico 2006

70° Alto Adige Pinot grigio 2008 Cantina San Michele Appiano

79° Collio Pinot grigio 2008 Livio Felluga

80° Non Confonditur Toscana 2007 Argiano

81° Barolo Carobric 2005 Enrico Scavino

Keep in touch,

Angelo D'Alessandro

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