2021 Il Sassolo, Carmignano, Tuscany, Italy

Producer: Il Sassolo was founded by the Mannelli family in 1972, renovating an ancient farmhouse, building a cellar & planting new vineyards. Antonio Mannelli produces both Barco Reale DOC and Carmignano DOCG, the estate extends over 14 hectares – 6 hectares are vines and rest olive groves.

Place: The vineyards are located in Santa Cristina a Mezzana, a historic cru of Carmignano, in the province of Prato, in Tuscany, central Italy. Wine has been produced here since Roman times and was well loved in the Medici court during the Renaissance.

Winemaking: Grapes are hand picked, destemmed & macerated for 10-25 days, aged for 12 months partially in Barriques, part in Slavonian oak cask, rested in the bottle for 6 months before release.

Varietal: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot

Soil: Limestone, Galestro

Tasting Notes: Earthy – Structured – Mediterranean Herbs – Hint of Smoke