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2017 Il Guercio

Wine Details
Place of Origin

Italy

Gaiole in Chianti (Chianti Classico, Siena)

Tuscany

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Sangiovese

Vintages
202220212020201920182017
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2020 - 2037

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I was deeply impressed with the wines I tasted from Tenuta di Carleone and winemaker Sean O’Callaghan, known as “Il Guercio” (the one-eyed rascal) locally. Long fermentations, with some whole clusters (which is unusual in Chianti Classico) and aging in neutral vessels, mostly cement and neutral oak, yields wine with tremendous complexity and shades of nuance. These are some of the most distinctive wines in Chianti Classico today.