LiQuery - Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2018

Item:	508531
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	2018 VINTAGES
Release Date:	2022-03-05
Producer:	Conte Contini Bonacossi
Location:	Italy - Tuscany
Price:	$18.75 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Medium-bodied & Fruity
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Sangiovese Blend
Sugar Code:	XD (2.0 g/L)
Rating:	91
Total Inventory:	11 vs. on
Cellar:	2020

Description
The 2013 Gambero Rosso guide awarded this wine 2 Glasses (out of 3), denoting a rating of Very Good to Excellent. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo. In the 18th century, Canaiolo played a larger role in the blend for Chianti than did Sangiovese.

Tasting Notes
This wine comprises 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Canaiolo, all grown on the Medici property in the hamlet of Artimino some 20 kilometres north of Florence. It was vinified in stainless steel and matured in Allier oak barrels for three months. Expect zingy cherry, blackcurrant and evergreen notes and pour with eggplant parmigiana.