{"product_id":"tenuta-di-carleone-2023-chianti-classico-docg","title":"Tenuta di Carleone 2023 Chianti Classico DOCG","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA pure, surprisingly aromatic, Radda‑esque Sangiovese showing sour cherry, red currant, rose petal, blood orange, and fine herbal notes with a delightfully complex finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is vibrant and linear, driven by high-altitude acidity, chalky tannins, and a long, mineral finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s more elegant than many Tuscan wines, with the signature Carleone style focusing on purity and precision. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from organically farmed vineyards around Radda at 450–600 meters, planted on galestro and alberese soils that give the wine its tension and minerality. The 2023 vintage in Chianti Classico was moderate and balanced, with a cooler August and excellent diurnal shifts that preserved acidity. Yields were modest but healthy. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFermented with native yeasts in a mix of concrete and open-top wooden vats; partial whole‑berry depending on parcel. Aged in large neutral Slavonian oak casks and cement for roughly 12–18 months, with no new oak influence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction is small, typically around 20,000–25,000 bottles (2,000 cases) for the Chianti Classico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan\u003eBistecca alla Fiorentina (thick-cut T-Bone), lamb chops grilled with garlic and rosemary, tomato‑based pastas, mushroom ragù, or roasted root vegetables. Cheese-wise, reach for Pecorino Toscano, aged Asiago, or a firm Tuscan sheep’s milk cheese.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lesser-known region of Radda in Chianti is the source of exceptional red wines. And if that is a surprise, you'll be equally amused to learn this winery is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ea small, high‑altitude estate in Radda founded by Austrian entrepreneur Karl Egger (the \"Carl\" in Carleone), with winemaking led by Sean O’Callaghan (“Il Guercio”, aka The Rascal), whose philosophy centers on purity, gentle extraction, and minimal intervention. Sean had a childhood accident that took the vision from one of his eyes, and ever since his nickname has been \"The One-Eyed Rascal\" - a four-line caricature of this rascal is embossed into the bottom corner of his wine labels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe estate farms organically with biodynamic practices - no herbicides, extensive handwork, cover crops for soil health, and composting from estate materials. Vineyards sit on classic Radda soils of galestro and alberese, producing naturally high‑acid, aromatic Sangiovese. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSustainability practices include low‑impact farming, minimal copper use, gravity‑flow processes, native yeast fermentations, and extremely restrained sulfur additions. Production across the estate is intentionally small, emphasizing precision and site transparency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lucidity Wine Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47993054494958,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0156\/7726\/files\/b452a453-7348-4c12-b05f-0ce82d5a882f-original_4765b43f-92e7-4ba3-9932-330c27eed7ae.jpg?v=1778251425","url":"https:\/\/farmstead.biz\/products\/tenuta-di-carleone-2023-chianti-classico-docg","provider":"Farmstead Cheeses \u0026 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}