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This is soothingly round with tart wild berry fruits and crisp mineral tones. The 2024 finishes fresh and gently tannic, with long-lasting violet inner florals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(188, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 pts Kerin O’Keefe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust sniffing Caprili’\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html;charset=UTF-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003ca data-polaris-unstyled=\"true\" class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__IconWrapper Polaris-Breadcrumbs__IconWrapperLink\" aria-label=\"Products\" data-tracking=\"monorail:admin_page_breadcrumbs_click\/1.0\" href=\"https:\/\/admin.shopify.com\/store\/winesolutions\/products\" data-discover=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Polaris-Breadcrumbs__IconBlock\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003es 2024 Rosso di Montalcino will put a smile on your face thanks to its ultra pretty aromas of lavender, bright red berry, spice and juniper berry. 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A blast of dark cherry, blackberry, graphite, dried herbs, menthol, and sage stains the palate. This heady, broad-shouldered Gran Selezione has a ton going on. Readers should expect a potent wine endowed with notable textural presence. Time in the glass releases the aromatics nicely. The long finish is so inviting.- By Antonio Galloni on July 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Galloni, Vinous Media, July 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAngela Fronti is among the young producers who have brought a new feeling of energy to Chianti Classico. Fronti has built an impressive collection of wines in a relatively short period of time. “We had a very long summer in 2022,” Fronti explained. “The August rain was helpful, as fruit had stopped ripening in some places, such as higher elevations in Radda. 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Silky tannins wrap around a core of dark red cherry\/plum fruit. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, new leather and blood orange all envelop the palate. Readers will find a Riserva of uncommon character and distinction. Floral overtones extend the potent, layered finish. \u003cem\u003e- By Antonio Galloni on July 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCement tanks ferment the wines and large botti (oak casks larger than SUVs) age the wines into the majestic, deeply complex, and elegant, but dense and persistent character.  I hate to name-drop this again but if you love \u003cstrong\u003eMonterevtine\u003c\/strong\u003e, soulful reds like ethereally deep red Burgundy or Loire reds you will love these wines! \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImporter: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis wine is made from hand-picked Sangiovese grapes and is matured in oak barrels for 14 months, followed by further maturation in cement vats. 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The choice of grapes to make Limite always involves a careful selection of the best bunches in the vineyard, followed by the separate vinification of the grapes from the most appropriate parcels according to the climate over the year, resulting in an elegant, characterful wine with a strong varietal identity, a great Mediterranean wine but with a fresh, dynamic quality, able to convey all the energy, power and character of Costa Toscana Cabernet Franc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAge of the vines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Approximately 30 years\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Spontaneous, using yeasts naturally present on the grapes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe grapes were picked by hand and then fermented in small open vessels with around \u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e30% of the bunches left whole\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e. Skin contact for 16 days with daily punch-downs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eing:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Approximately 10 months in new wood casks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMy Tasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasted over a few nights, this is quite the Tuscan iteration of Cab Franc, and quite a very good one at that...I really like it now, but I would like to see how this does with 5-7 more years more in bottle (and more, though I like most of my wines middle-aged).  I say that because it started out very good, and only got better and better with air and over the days I tasted it the complexity each time was deeper and the wine's true character seemed to fall into shape each time exceptionally well.  The fruit is prominent, but so is the spice and herbs that cab franc gives when grown\/cropped the right way.  The wine is perfectly balanced, the fruit, oak, spice all in harmony.  If you like Le Macchiole's Paleo or most Bolgheri Super Tuscans you will like this one a lot, especially if you prefer the less overdone wines from the region like Sassicaia, Argenteira, Tua Rita and Grattamacco.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor the 2019 (not this 2020): 95 pts Robert Parker Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEmiliano Falsini has made some of the best wines of his career with Cabernet Franc. His organic 2019 Cabernet Franc Limite opens a new chapter and a more personal approach, winemaker to grape variety, that is shaped by dark concentration and beautiful balance. The difference between this higher-priced wine and the more accessible Il Debbio is that this wine only sees oak, whereas the other one sees a combination of oak and amphora. Both wines are made with whole cluster fermentation, something that is becoming a signature house style. Blackberry, black plum and grilled herb bring out the complexity of the bouquet. 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Silky, aromatic and light on its feet, this is a wine of tremendous appeal. The 2022 is on the fruitier side, but its balance is impeccable. Hints of spice, leather and citrus linger on the mid-weight finish.\u003cem\u003e - By Antonio Galloni on June 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the Chianti Classico commune of Castellina, this Castellare offering is comprised primarily of the local Sangiovese grape, Sangioveto.  Research begun in the late 1970s allowed Castellare to isolate this clone and enabled the winery to make this very unique style of a Tuscan classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSangioveto 95%, Canaiolo 5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimestone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVinification: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermentation in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etainless steel at a controlled temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefinement: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein used barriques and bottles for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRefinement in the bottle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 months\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard altitude: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emt. 409\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHIANTI CLASSICO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40217369444486,"sku":"WB141139-WS","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/chianticlassicocastellarebottle.jpg?v=1763972130"},{"product_id":"haw0026","title":"Montenidoli Rosato 'Il Canaiuolo' 2025","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(188, 6, 6);\"\u003e$24.99 on 6+ (6saves2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"vc_custom_heading italic vc_custom_1591024556525 text-left\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI had a 2016 of this last summer that was excellent, showing some very maturity notes. 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A white Tuscan blend that can change of Malvasia, Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay. This version is Sauvignon Blanc and Mavasia. Medium-bodied, densely flavored with an elegant persistence, white orchard fruits with some floral aromatics and a touch of minerality. Apple orchard, yellow flowers, honeysuckle on the nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe 2020 Pepestrino is a bright, aromatic white to drink now and over the next few years. Malvasia Bianca and Sauvignon add a lovely exotic element that is so appealing. 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Black cherry, leather, spice, tobacco, menthol and dried herbs inform this potent, super-classic Chianti Classico. This is beautifully done, especially for the year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(214, 5, 5);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ptag-score product-rating\"\u003e90\u003c\/span\u003e Wine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWalking the line between cherry and berry flavors and earth and iron notes, this red is bright and juicy midpalate, firming up on the long finish. Balanced overall, needing a year to knit together. Best from 2026 through 2033. 22,000 cases made, 6,500 cases imported.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTHE workhorse Chianti in my home. I STILL love this wine and it is one of the most consistent and best bang for your buck red wines out there in my opinion. 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A blast of dark plum, game, incense, licorice, tobacco, and scorched earth makes a strong opening statement. Bold and virile in bearing, the 2022 Riserva packs a pretty serious punch. I would give it a few years to soften, as the tannins are formidable today. This is impeccably done. There are many notable wines in this range, but for price, value, and accessibility, the Riserva is pretty hard to beat. 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Peter showed us the home vineyard \"Carnasciale\", healthy and green in the warm June sun with shoots and leaves rising up from the small goblet trained old wood of the vines. 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Read more about this amazing story here on my website article of my visit to the winery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring my visit here in 2017, the wines we tasted were excellent and quite unique in their combination of wine styles that draw from Tuscany of course, but also Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Loire. In warmer years I would say the wine is very much akin to \u003cstrong\u003eCheval Blanc\u003c\/strong\u003e, while in cooler years it is much like the greatest of all red Loire wines \u003cstrong\u003eClos Rougeard\u003c\/strong\u003e, but with a little more density. All 3 'Grand Vin' wines from Cheval Blanc, Clos Rougeard and Il Carnasciale see a good dose of wood and all 3 are excellent, \u003cstrong\u003eworld-class wines\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca data-topotext='[{\"attributes\":{\"tombstoned\":false,\"uniqueId\":2,\"paragraphStyle\":{}},\"codePoints\":[80,111,100,101,114,101,32,73,108,32,67,97,114,110,97,115,99,105,97,108,101,32,105,115,32,119,101,108,108,32,107,110,111,119,110,32,119,105,116,104,105,110,32,109,111,115,116,32,103,101,101,107,121,32,119,105,110,101,32,99,105,114,99,108,101,115,32,102,111,114,32,116,104,101,105,114,32,101,120,99,108,117,115,105,118,101,32,117,115,101,32,111,102,32,116,104,101,32,67,97,98,101,114,108,111,116,32,103,114,97,112,101,46,32,32,67,97,98,101,114,108,111,116,32,105,115,32,97,32,108,105,116,116,108,101,45,107,110,111,119,110,32,103,114,97,112,101,32,97,110,100,32,105,115,32,111,110,108,121,32,117,115,101,100,32,116,111,32,109,97,107,101,32,119,105,110,101,32,104,101,114,101,32,97,116,32,73,108,32,67,97,114,110,97,115,99,105,97,108,101,46,32,32,66,101,115,105,100,101,115,32,73,108,32,67,97,114,110,97,115,99,105,97,108,101,44,32,116,104,101,114,101,32,97,114,101,32,110,111,32,114,101,99,111,114,100,115,32,111,114,32,105,110,115,116,97,110,99,101,115,32,111,102,32,116,104,101,32,103,114,97,112,101,32,98,101,105,110,103,32,117,115,101,100,32,105,110,32,97,110,121,32,112,114,111,100,117,99,116,105,111,110,32,99,97,112,97,99,105,116,121,46,32,32,84,104,101,32,118,105,110,101,115,32,116,104,97,116,32,101,120,105,115,116,101,100,32,119,104,101,114,101,32,116,104,101,32,103,114,97,112,101,32,119,97,115,32,102,111,117,110,100,32,103,114,111,119,105,110,103,32,119,105,108,100,32,97,32,102,101,119,32,100,101,99,97,100,101,115,32,98,101,102,111,114,101,32,116,104,101,32,67,97,114,110,97,115,99,105,97,108,101,32,115,116,111,114,121,32,98,101,103,97,110,32,40,109,111,114,101,32,105,110,32,105,116,115,32,111,114,105,103,105,110,115,32,108,97,116,101,114,41,46,32,32,84,104,101,32,119,105,110,101,115,32,119,101,32,116,97,115,116,101,100,32,119,101,114,101,32,101,120,99,101,108,108,101,110,116,32,97,110,100,32,113,117,105,116,101,32,117,110,105,113,117,101,32,105,110,32,116,104,101,105,114,32,99,111,109,98,105,110,97,116,105,111,110,32,111,102,32,119,105,110,101,32,115,116,121,108,101,115,32,116,104,97,116,32,100,114,97,119,32,102,114,111,109,32,84,117,115,99,97,110,121,32,111,102,32,99,111,117,114,115,101,44,32,98,117,116,32,97,108,115,111,32,66,111,114,100,101,97,117,120,44,32,66,117,114,103,117,110,100,121,32,97,110,100,32,116,104,101,32,76,111,105,114,101,46]}]'\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is of no surprise to find out that the winemaker Peter has a deep background making wine in Burgundy. The terroir impact is indeed on display in these special wines based on the barrel samples I tasted. In bottle, the overall impression of the wines is a beautiful density and purity, with a persistence and energy in youth that mellows and broadens over time. I have had vintages 5-14 years old of both Caberlot wines and can say they age gracefully, with beautiful tertiary notes and soaring aromatics. Similar to how a great Bordeaux ages, the Caberlot wines deepen in complexity, mellow in structure, and broaden the nose and palate with more aroma and flavor dimension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuscany","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40941335249030,"sku":"SUN-CaberlotMAG20","price":324.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/Caberlot2020magwowc.jpg?v=1746543013"},{"product_id":"wd26492","title":"Biondi Santi Tenuta Greppo Rosso di Montalcino 2021","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95+pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThis is an epic vintage that has been expertly interpreted by the Biondi-Santi winemaking team. The 2021 Rosso di Montalcino has impressive complexity and finesse, the result of many complicated blending decisions. The wine remains on the shy side at the moment and will need a few more years of bottle age before its full bouquet comes into focus. The wine is essentially linear and sharp with firm structure, seething energy and bright red fruit. The vintage was warm, dry and luminous. The Sangiovese harvest started on the 9th of September. \u003cb\u003eDrink Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2026 - 2040\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiondi-Santi's release schedule is one year behind the norm. They release the Rosso di Montalcino and the Brunello di Montalcino in March six years after the harvest. The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino is on the market now, and we will see the 2019 vintage next spring.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Biondi Santi team is working to bring a new level of transparency and freshness to the portfolio while maintaining the house style. This is most evident when tasting the Rosso di Montalcino. Each year, I see more depth and complexity without the rusticity that some drinkers found off-putting in the past. 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This choice was adopted to make the most of the small and arduous terraces, in which all work is carried out manually\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eNot much is available so I messaged La Mursa in Instagram and got a lot of GREAT details, here is the English translation:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sulana is produced with pure Grenache grapes Fermentation takes place in 10 hl Mastelle for about 20 days, using 20%-30% whole bunches this is crushed with feet so as to make pressing more delicate. After racking, the wine is placed in used French oak barrels and aged for about 7 months, after which it ages for 2 months in the bottle. We hope we have answered all your questions, we remain at your disposal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis allows us to carry out micro-harvests between the various terraces that have different altitudes and exposures, so as to respect the right ripening of the grapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter racking, the wine is placed in used French oak barrels and aged for about 7 months, after which it ages in the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Tasting Note-1\/26\/24\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003eLight ruby red, transparent through the core, light red edges. The med+ and very pure nose rises easily from the glass with fresh and ripe red cherry, strawberry-rhubarb, elegant and subtle spices and provencal herbs (from the minimal stem inclusion), some violets peek in. The palate confirms the nose with med+ intensity that elegantly and persistently fans out over the palate. The palate while wide and persistent, has not a trace of weight, it is elegant with lift - elegant density here! Very persistent and very pretty. Texturally, the tannins are gentle and fine, youthful. At 13% abv this keeps things lively and fresh into a long, youthful, and gently persistent finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLa Mursa\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapraia, Tuscany\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"times new roman, times, baskerville, georgia, serif\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a vineyard is treated like a garden, and grows amongst other gardens, you know the health and vitality of the vineyard and resulting wine will be magnificent. Throw in the cooing effects of higher altitudes (450m) and high winds, an island climate in Tuscany, and old terraces built last century with perfect exposures, and what you get is an incredible wine grown from a magical place (and people). Their logo (further below) also expresses this ethos with a nod to the circle of life in a vineyard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI tasted this 2 weeks ago (tasting note below) - this is one hell of a story and one I am still starting to peel the opinion back on...everything is in Italian about them and I have had to translate everything, much of the details I have are from their site and this very informative article where the author just visited them. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wineblogroll.com\/2022\/03\/vino-isola-capraia-sulana-la-mursa-cantina\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLINK\u003c\/a\u003e. I also messaged a few times with the winery via DIs in Instagram page and they are super friendly and open to answering my questions. I had to translate it all to English but that's how I roll!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first vintage (2019) was \u003cstrong\u003eONE BARREL\u003c\/strong\u003e (250 bottles) of wine. But that is the fruit of many years of labor and planning to get to that point. Today's wine is the same wine but the new 3rd vintage (2021)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe young parents have gone all out, with a 1-year-old in tow, to allow the site to come back to like after decades of being abandoned. See the ENTIRE amazing story in pictures and words on their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/azienda_agricola_la_mursa\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eInstagram page\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/azienda_agricola_la_mursa\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLINK\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003eThe grape is Alicante, which is Grenache in Italy\u003c\/u\u003e - this is \u003cstrong\u003eNOT Alicante Bouchet\u003c\/strong\u003e which is a cross of grenache and petit bouschet. Alicante has been grown on Capraia for centuries, but for local use only - no commercial wineries existed - just 10 hectares currently exist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTerroir: \u003c\/strong\u003eCapraia is located just northeast of Corsica, about 20 miles, and 40 miles from Livorno, in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. It is tiny: 8 km long, 4 km wide and with a surface area of ​​around 20 sq km. Of volcanic origin, the island has a rugged and rocky territory characterized purely by Mediterranean scrub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEntirely organic farming. Vines are planted in stalk form cultivation in tight 2-4 rows terraces at high density (10k\/hectare). 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A deeply pitched bouquet leads into a core of dark cherry\/plum fruit, leather, spice, menthol, tobacco and espresso. Intensely aromatic and deep on the palate, with fabulous depth, the 2020 is outrageously beautiful and full of character. Since 2019, Carnasciale has been a blend of fruit from younger vineyards and aged in cask, rather a true second wine, aged mostly in 40HL plus a few barrels deselected from Caberlot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e- By Antonio Galloni on August 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wine-review-paywall\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wine-review-paywall\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Carnasciale \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIf you have not and you love the wines from Bordeaux, Old School Napa, and the top Super Tuscans, this must be in your repertoire and tasting memory! I had the 2011 last year and it was outstanding! 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