Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve other_regions Before tasting this bottle

Before tasting this bottle

The 2003 Petrus was born in a difficult vintage for Pomerol

kumquat and lemon zest with an emerging core of honey-drizzled white peach

This is the 13th edition that Vietti has come out with

2014 was one of those vintages when it was impossible not to sit up and take notice of what was happening at Lafon-Rochet

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve other_regions Before tasting this bottleThe 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