Spicy Sangiovese - Wine & Spirits Magazine

Spicy Sangiovese


The vineyard at Tenuta di Carleone (Photo courtesy of Artisanal Cellars)

Sean O’Callaghan ferments sangiovese from this Radda estate with around 15 to 20 percent of stems, giving the wine a distinctively spicy and floral profile, the purity of the fruit preserved while aging in stainless steel and cement tanks. Bouncy and lifted, with puckery acidity and tangy cherry flavors, it may not be a typical Chianti Classico, but it is delicious.

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Tenuta di Carleone 2020 Chianti Classico

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is the Italian wine editor at Wine & Spirits magazine.


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