Tenuta di Carleone - Chianti Classico 2020
Price: $36.00
| Producer | Tenuta di Carleone |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Chianti Classico |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 012337 |
| ABV | 13.50% |
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Tenuta di Carleone, founded by the Egger family in 2012, is the project of Senator Karl Egger and Sean O'Callaghan, known as ll Guercio (one-eyed rascal) since he is blind in one eye. The estate, located in Radda in Chianti, consists of 100 total hectares of wooded hills, small rivers and fertile plains. The vineyards are planted to mostly Sangiovese on a number of different plots and soil types scattered across 20 hectares, with a further 10 hectares of olive trees, many of which are over 60 years old. In 2016, Sean O’Callaghan joined Karl Egger to help build a small artisinal winery making classical Sangiovese with Sean's unique imprint in the vineyards and cellar: Organic and biodynamic principles with nothing added to the wines. The results have been some of the most compelling Sangiovese wines made in Chianti Classico today.
The Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico is made from 100% Sangiovese fermented in a combination of stainless steel, cement and open bins, and macerated for 40 to 60 days and aged 18 months in stainless steel and cement. This is an electric Sangiovese showcasing the essence of Radda in Chianti: an aromatic, vibrant wine with tension, purity and life. A special wine from a special place.
