2021 Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico DOCG, Tuscany, Italy

Special pricing is only in effect from 04/19 to 04/21. All sangiovese from mixed plots favor either Alberese limestone over clay and sandy loam or Galestro sandstone and compacted shale Exposure: various, some NW facing vineyards that help in the warming climate, one on the hilltop gets sun all day. Elevation, classically Radda, ranges from 450-700 meters (1,476 2,297 feet) within these plots with vine age between 20-50 years old. Everything is hand harvested starting in late September, with the oldest vines picked last. Fermentation is spontaneous in a mix of steel and cement. A small portion of the wine is crushed by foot and begins fermenting in an open bin. About 20% whole cluster, the rest of the grapes are destemmed. Maceration of 40-60 days, with very small pump-overs performed over time.