2010 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML 12 years on lees has

12 years on lees has given immense complexity and the palate is richly fruited

This is elegance personified

Passion fruit

This is an excellent marriage of 80% cane juice and 20% molasses and quite a masterstroke of blending the two

With all the charm and personality of Baroness Philippine herself (which is a lot)

2010 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy Unit of Measure:1 X 750ML 12 years on lees hasAfter a chilly, wet start, the weather finally became dry and hot in July. Following mid August showers, the temperatures cooled down, particularly at night. These conditions lasted through September, slowing down ripening. Manetti compares 2010 to 2006 but feels the latter is more approachable. Of the line up, it comes across as the most darkly fruited and brooding, with a smouldering, smoky vanilla edge. There's plenty of intensity and power to keep