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Tuscany's Red Treasures

The 2001 vintage puts Sangiovese in the spotlight as vintners squeeze as much quality as possible into the bottle

By James Suckling

If you want to understand the 2001 vintage from Tuscany, you could do worse than open a bottle of Flaccianello from Fontodi. This monumental red shows masses of blackberry, cherry and coffee flavors.....

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