“Uno 30°" Rosso Toscana IGT 2021

Tenuta di Carleone | Tuscany
Tenuta Carleone di Castiglioni s.r.l. | Loc. Castiglioni | IT 53017 Radda

29542821 · 0,75 l · 105,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Thirty years. Thirty Tuscan harvests. When Sean O'Callaghan arrived in Tuscany in 1991 – a native Briton, influenced by his viticultural studies in Geisenheim and trained as a cellar master at Schlossgut Diel – he had a vision: not to tame Sangiovese, but to understand it. At Riecine, he spent a successful quarter of a century trying to unlock the secrets of this stubborn grape variety. Today, at Tenuta di Carleone in Radda in Chianti, the winemaker has become a true "whisperer". And the Uno 2021 marks his thirtieth harvest in this region – a quiet anniversary that looks inwards, not outwards.

The name says it all: Uno. One. One hundred percent Sangiovese from the slopes between 400 and 600 metres, where Galestro and Alberese give the vines structure and soul. The grapes are harvested by hand from each parcel, fermented spontaneously in steel tanks and open fermentation racks and macerated for up to 60 days. 18 months of maturation follow – ten per cent in new French tonneaux, the rest in concrete and steel. Sean O'Callaghan, known to friends as "Il Guercio", works without fining agents or additional yeasts. Just grapes, time and trust ...

Intense ruby red in the glass with brilliant reflections. The nose opens with sour cherry and cherry stones, undergrowth and crushed rock, plus pansies – that typical note of Alberese soils. Splinters of dark chocolate, a hint of leather. The wine is electrifying on the palate: fine-grained tannins, lively acidity, juicy structure. A Sangiovese that has a Burgundian flavour and yet remains Tuscan, elegant and at the same time of raw authenticity. The long, mineral finish is pure Radda. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, intense ruby colour, fine shimmer. Very clear and precise nose, compact and multi-layered, opens with fine spicy notes, lots of cherry, some blackberry and dark pepper. Blossoms beautifully on the palate, opens up with fine-meshed tannins, has continuously increasing pressure, savoury and juicy on the final, long finish." Falstaff

"A really beautiful and delicious red with fresh red berries, citrus peel, peppery notes and hints of crushed stones. Minerally and crisp on the palate, with a medium body and dusty, well-integrated tannins. Very balanced and consistent. Delicate on the palate with a lot of freshness and vibrancy." James Suckling

"The 2021 Uno shows a medium-dark garnet appearance with pretty color saturation. This is 100% Sangiovese with fruit sourced from the village of Radda. There is a slightly wild side to the bouquet with fresh iris, pressed rose and cassis. Uno does a great job of bringing out both the delicate fruit tones and the floral side of the grape. Its texture is silky, long and polished." Wine Advocate

"The 2021 Uno (Sangiovese) is a gorgeous, super-classic red from Sean O'Callaghan. Readers will have to be patient with the 2021, as it is a driving, structured wine, its mid-weight structure notwithstanding. The Uno is a fine example of a style and approach very much inspired by the wines of Burgundy." Vinous