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Podere Il Carnasciale

In recent years Il Carnasciale's Caberlot has emerged as one of Italy's most distinctive and highly-sought wines. With its cult status and tiny production of roughly 1,500 magnums, it is a wine many people have heard of but few have actually tasted. The story behind Il Caberlot dates back to the 1960s, when agronomist Remigio Bordini discovered a highly unique clone growing in an old vineyard in the Veneto. The clone appeared to be a genetic mutation of Cabernet but also exhibited some qualities considered more typical of Merlot. It was the perfect choice for Wolf and Bettina Rogosky, who were looking for something different and unique to plant on their small Tuscan property. After enduring a series of setbacks, as well as much bureaucratic red tape, the first Caberlot vines were planted in 1985. To bring them good fortune the Rogoskys buried a bottle of the legendary 1985 Sassicaia below the vineyard. Sadly, Wolf Rogosky passed away in 1996, but the wine his vision helped create lives on. Today the wines are made under the direction of oenologist Peter Schilling and consulting oenologist Vittorio Fiore. Yields per plant are kept quite low, which is facilitated by the Caberlot clone's naturally low vigor. Fermentation lasts about a week after which the wine is racked into a combination of stainless steel and barriques for the malolactic fermentation. The wine then spends 18 months in 100% new medium-toast barriques (50% Allier, 50% Vosges) prior to being bottled exclusively in magnum. Fortunately in some vintages the estate also produces a more accessible second wine, called simply Carnasciale, which is a selection of finished wines from barrel that aren't deemed to be Caberlot-level quality.

From Central Tuscany 2003 and 2004: A Tale of Two Vintages  (June 2007) by Antonio Galloni

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2004 CARNASCIALE

Release Price: $55

Color: Red

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