Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve other_regions but unlike vintages of ten

but unlike vintages of ten years ago

Sixty percent was fermented in French oak barrels of varying capacities ranging from 225 to 500 liters

In this tasting

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

which means they lost some 40% of the crop because of the frost

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve other_regions but unlike vintages of tenThe 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