2021 Fontodi Flaccianello of the Pieve, IGT, Tuscany, Italy Vindiou The distillate entered the barrel

The distillate entered the barrel at 125 proof in August

There is a brightness to it’s darkness

The grapes are then 100% de-stemmed before being put into vats

but Pinot Gris was chosen almost as a sort of frost protection

5% Cabernet Sauvignon

2021 Fontodi Flaccianello of the Pieve, IGT, Tuscany, Italy Vindiou The distillate entered the barrelDenomination Colli Toscana Centrale IGT Grape variety Sangiovese 100% Vineyard Selection of the best vineyards Density 6,000 vines per hectare Training system Guyot Vinification Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maceration in stainless steel tanks for at least 3 weeks Maturation In barriques and French oak barrels for 24 months