Tasting Notes
Colour: Bright ruby red with violet reflections.
Aroma: Soft acids oak, vanilla, caramel, cherry, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, wet earth, leather, smoke, pepper, cinnamon, plum, cream cheese and peppers.
Palate: Dry, with a tannic intensity and a light aciez. It has notes of oak, vanilla, caramel, cherries, red berries, black currants, blueberries, blackberries, toasted almonds, dried fruit, smoke, leather and cinnamon on the palate.
Grape Varieties: 100% Sangiovese
Awards: 95pts – Wine Spectator; 92pts – Wine Advocate-Parker
History of Carpineto
Founded in 1967, Carpineto farms 424ha of land that spreads over four estates located in the renowned Central Italian region in Tuscany. The range of wines from Carpineto includes some of the most classic and famous wines such as Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino, Vin Santo as well as the highly revered Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva that is made with the native Sangiovese grape. Carpineto wines are made with hallmark style that is incredibly rich, complex and elegant with long aging potential.
Website: www.carpineto.com
