Fontodi Flaccianello Della Pieve Toscana IGT 2010 Red Wine 75cLBy Winebuyers

Fontodi has been owned by the Manetti family since 1968, a family which for centuries before that was associated with the production of terracotta tiles. In 1968, Fontodi was a run-down estate, but the Manettis totally replanted the vineyards and renovated the estate and winemaking facilities, and today Fontodi is recognized as one of the finest producers in the region. Giovanni Manetti has run the estate since 1980, amongst other things achieving organic certification for the over 70 ha of vineyards of which 90% are planted with Sangiovese. Flaccianello della Pieve is produced under the Colli Toscana Centrale IGT. It is 100% Sangiovese and winemaking is traditional with malolactic fermentation in barrel followed by 24 months ageing in French oak barrique, of which 75% are new. Recently, a small percentage of the wine is aged in amphorae. Flaccianello della Pieve is a 100% Sangiovese wine, produced under the Colli Toscana Centrale IGT. The wine is made using traditional winemaking methods, with malolactic fermentation in barrel followed by 24 months ageing in French oak barrique, of which 75% are new. A small percentage of the wine is also aged in amphorae. The wine is certified organic, with over 70 ha of vineyards planted with Sangiovese. The estate has been owned by the Manetti family since 1968, and is recognized as one of the finest producers in the region. The wine is suitable for both men and women.