Magnum Il Caberlot Rouge IGT Toscana 2011 Il Carnasciale

Magnum of red wine Il Caberlot IGT Toscana, from the Il Carnasciale estate

The Podere Il Carnasciale estate is located in Valdarno di Sopra in Tuscany, about thirty kilometers from Siena, in a landscape that is slightly different from the rest of Tuscany with its green hills. Here, large cliffs, called the Balze, impressive rocks rise above the landscape at an altitude. The vineyards are situated at 425 meters above sea level on a soil composed of sandstone, clay, and limestone. In the 1970s, the Rogosky family discovered this estate and settled there. Today, it is managed by Bettina Rogosky and her son Moritz, with the team including cellar master Peter Schilling and head of farming Marco Maffei.

This wine has several unique features. It comes from a grape variety called Caberlot, discovered in the 1960s by Dr. Bordini, which likely has a hybrid genetic base, a natural cross between Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Additionally, it is only available in Magnum format, the ideal container for it to rest for a minimum of 16 months before being released. All this without filtration and with very moderate use of sulfur, resulting in rare wines of exceptional quality.

This Il Caberlot Magnum from the Podere Il Carnasciale estate 2011 is a very fine wine with a magnificent and complex nose, featuring some tertiary aromas of undergrowth and mushrooms, reminiscent of some great wines from Saint-Emilion. The palate is powerful with notes of spices and black fruits. This wine should be decanted well in advance to fully appreciate it, ideally paired with a good piece of beef.

• Il Carnasciale Estate
• Produced in Tuscany, Italy
• Grape variety: Caberlot
• Vintage: 2011
• Label: Organic Agriculture
• Alcohol content: 14% Vol

Volume: 1.5L