Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Vintage:2018 there is just another dimension

there is just another dimension present here

with restrained tannins and no rough edges

this is an impressive set of wines

the 2007 Grahams Vintage Port is complete in every way

07 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines)

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve Vintage:2018 there is just another dimensionThe 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