“Il Sasso” Carmignano DOCG 2022

Piaggia | Tuscany
Piaggia di Vannucci Silvia | Via Cegoli, 47 | IT 59016 Poggio ai Caiano

29842322 · 0,75 l · 37,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Carmignano is Italy's best-kept secret: a DOCG of just 110 hectares – smaller than some Bordeaux châteaux. It was here, just outside Florence, that Caterina de' Medici brought Cabernet vines from France in the 16th century. While the rest of Tuscany invented the Super Tuscans centuries later, Carmignano had long since reached its goal. Il Sasso comes from the cru of the same name in Santa Cristina a Mezzana: two and a half hectares, thirty-year-old vines, clay and galestro at an altitude of 250 metres. Seventy per cent Sangiovese, plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and a touch of Cabernet Franc – the classic Carmignano formula in Silvia Vannucci's signature style. Fermented with natural yeasts, almost three weeks on the skins, then twelve months in used French barriques – no new wood, nothing should distract from the terroir. Bottled unfiltered and matured in the bottle for a further six months.

The result: Amarena cherry and plum, balsamic spice, a hint of tobacco. Full and enveloping on the palate, with that velvety elegance that only a "full-blooded Sangiovese" can offer – supported by the Bordeaux varieties, never dominated. SUPERIORE.DE

"Seductive nose of small forest fruits, macchia and balsamic nuances; fresh texture, tightly woven tannins, invigorating acidity, long and elegant finish. An excellent accompaniment to lamb chops with rosemary potatoes." Vinum

"Lots of spices, dried herbs and hints of cigar box and cedar on the nose, with a deep, dark fruity character. Medium to full-bodied with ripe, velvety tannins and broad, juicy fruit. Dry and structured on the finish, with notes of tobacco and crushed stones." James Suckling

"The 2022 Carmignano Il Sasso is dusty, floral and perfumed. In the glass, it unfolds a beautiful blend of rose petals, incense, lavender pastille and dried redcurrants. The longer it lingers in the glass, the more aromatic complexity it gains. It is silky smooth and elegant, with a slight peppery note that gives it depth, while ripe wild berries slowly assert themselves. The wine finishes with tremendous depth and length far beyond its class, while fine-grained tannins provide a lovely frame and a hint of liquorice resonates." Vinous