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Beyond the Rules: Super Tuscan Pioneers among the World's Great Wines

Tue, Mar 24, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Mar 31, 2026 08:00PM EDT
  2026-03-24 10:00:00 2026-03-31 20:00:00 America/New_York Iron Gate Iron Gate : Beyond the Rules: Super Tuscan Pioneers among the World's Great Wines https://bid.irongateauctions.com/auctions/iron-gate-wine/beyond-the-rules-super-tuscan-pioneers-among-the-worlds-great-wines-21728
Explore a global collection in our March auction, where the world’s most prestigious wine regions provide the backdrop for a premier showcase of Tuscan treasures. While the catalogue journeys through the most celebrated wine estates, the sun-drenched slopes of Italy take center stage with a dedicated focus on the legendary Super Tuscans including a plethora of the greats: Tignanello, Sassicaia, Solaia and Ornellaia to name a few. **Please note: This sale has a Buyer's premium of 19.5%.** Operated under license by Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis and Alberta Auction license #821930.
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  • 2007
  • Red
  • Sangiovese
  • Colli della Toscana Centrale
  • Tuscany
  • Italy
  • 750ml
Lot 495

2007 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Toscana - 3 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$650 - CAD$1,000
Starting Bid
CAD$480
$350.36

Bid Increments

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CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2007 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Toscana - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $650 - $1000 with a reserve of $480. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11220.

Condition

Please note the following conditions in this lot - In Neck.

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A vintage wine enthusaist who, in his working years, travelled frquently to Central and Eastern Europe. He would stop from time to time at the Fonte de Medici, a B&B on the Antinori Estate that is nestled beside the Solaia and Tignanello vineyards. All three bottles of 2000 Solaia and some of the Tignanello bottles were purchased at Osteria Passignano, a wine bar and restaurant in Badia a Passignano where he used to meet up with one of the winemakers for a portfolio tasting. The Tignanello and the Don Melchor wines were purchased from the LCBO on release. All the wines were stored in a climate-controlled wine cellar in the collector's home.
2007 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Toscana from this lot has the following scores - Vinous 96 points, The Wine Advocate 96 points, Wine Spectator 95 points, James Suckling 95 points.