2022 Podero II Carnasciale ‘Ottantadue’ Val d'Arno di Sopra, Tuscany, Italy
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100% Sangiovese
Podere Il Carnasciale is a small, high-quality, cult winery located in the southern Chianti mountains of the DOC Vald'Arno di Sopra. While their flagship wines are made from the rare, naturally occurring Caberlot grape (a cross of Cabernet Franc and Merlot), the Ottantadue is their unique and more accessible expression of Sangiovese. Podere Il Carnasciale’s vineyards are perched on a secluded hilltop with clay and limestone soils. The unique microclimate and soil composition contribute to the wine’s distinctive character, allowing the Sangiovese grapes to develop complexity while maintaining freshness. They practice organic farming methods and manual vineyard work.
The grapes undergo natural fermentation in stainless steel and cement vats then aged for 14 months in stainless steel making a super lively and bright red wine.
Vivid aromas and flavors of red fruits like cranberry, raspberry, and sour red cherry, along with herbaceous notes of fennel and thyme. It has bright, lively acidity and fine-grained tannins, offering a fresh and agile palate.