2010 Flaccianello della Pieve, Tenuta Fontodi, Tuscany, Italy

After 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 the wine going, but it needs more time to lighten up.
95/100, Michaela Morris, Decanter (October 2018)