Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve other_regions The 2003 Petrus was born

The 2003 Petrus was born in a difficult vintage for Pomerol

but unlike vintages of ten years ago

which means they lost some 40% of the crop because of the frost

2014 was one of those vintages when it was impossible not to sit up and take notice of what was happening at Lafon-Rochet

This is the 13th edition that Vietti has come out with

Fontodi, Flaccianello della Pieve other_regions The 2003 Petrus was bornThe 2011 and 2012 vintages are close cousins, with the 2011 Flaccianello della Pieve appearing a bit softer and plumper around the midsection. This was a notoriously warm vintage that saw sugar and phenolic ripeness shoot up very quickly at the end of the growing season. Indeed, this wine produces a noticeable level of sweetness on the finish, all surrounded by jammy flavors of cherry confit and blackberry marmalade. My observation is that this 2011