Tenuta di Carleone - Tenita di Carleone Il Randagio 2022 (750ml)

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Producer	Tenuta di Carleone
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Toscana
Varietal	Red Tuscan Blend
Vintage	2022
Sku	00495
Size	750ml

   

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“il Randagio” (the stray dog) is all about energy and brightness, with delicious aromas of crunchy black cherry complicated by notes of freshly ground spice. Juicy, vibrant and super easy drinking.  Thirty years ago, world-traveler and one-eyed Irishman Sean O’Callahan handed in his thesis at a German winemaking school. He’s been making wine in Radda in Chianti ever since. 

Equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot, all organic and biodynamic. All grapes are picked by parcel, fermented with native yeasts and aged separately in cement vats with 4 months of maceration and very few gentle pumpovers. Roughly 20% whole cluster and a small portion is foot-trodden. Unfined/unfiltered.

The Tenuta di Carleone 2022 Il Randagio is a blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc (with some whole-cluster fermentation) and comes in a screw-cap bottle with a drawing of a one-eyed bulldog on the front label that surely must be a Sean O'Callaghan alter ego. He dabbles in long maceration times and alternative cement vessels. There is a lot of creative spirit in a wine like this that reveals fresh berry tones that pop brightly. The style is full of energy. This is a well-priced red that I happily recommend, especially if you are looking for a casual but spirited expression. Some 30,000 bottles were made.  Drink 2024-2030