The pureness of fruit is so intense here. It's also so clean and beautiful. The wine shows fabulous aromas of flowers blueberries and raspberries. It's full-bodied with chocolate licorice and plums. The texture is very velvety. This is a wine in near perfect proportions.

96+ Here's a vintage that came out of left field and knocked me flat with delight. The 2008 Flaccianello della Pieve is just my kind of Sangiovese with a gorgeous level of silkiness and smoothness, all followed by tangy menthol freshness and balsam herb that give so much momentum to the vertical lift and drive of the bouquet. The wine's complexity is enhanced by drying mineral notes with barbecue smoke and mesquite. There is a slight hint of ripeness here that you taste in the sweetness of the tannins and the satiny nature of the finish. I love the balance between the wine's natural acidity and the softer side of its fruit. This vintage is drinking beautifully at the moment. Don't miss this exciting window. - Monica Larner

The raspberry cherry floral and spice aromas and flavors in this classy red show harmony even at this early stage. Fresh and focused with a vibrant finish. Sweet fruit mineral and spice notes resonate on the aftertaste. Sangiovese. Best from 2014 through 2025. 4000 cases made