2013 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy Bordeaux First Growth This vintage saw a cool

This vintage saw a cool spring that got the season off to a late start

the other varietals were all gloriously expressive

2010 and now 2013

The 2014 Léoville Barton has a seductive and beautifully composed bouquet with ample brambly red fruit

this tasting note comes from the terrestrial version

2013 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy Bordeaux First Growth This vintage saw a coolThe gorgeous 2013 Flaccianello della Pieve is going through a closed phase at the moment. Let's give the wine a few more years to sort itself out. This window of momentary shyness is a very encouraging sign when you consider how far this wine will travel to complete its evolutionary path. This vintage saw a cool spring that got the season off to a late start. Mild summer temperatures meant that the harvest also came later, with fruit picked the first