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Tenuta di Carleone

Combining Austrian Karl Egger with Englishman Sean O’Callaghan to create Tenuta di Carleone in Radda, Chianti Classico has seen the boundaries pushed.

The results are unique interpretations of Chianti with a complexity, mouthfeel, development with freshness & integration that is not easy to achieve. The wines are a pleasure to devour!

Careful selection of higher elevation, cool sites combined with some very clever winemaking that sits outside the typical range of Chianti production methods offers us sophisticated Chiantis of personality. Sometimes it takes an outsider, like Sean, with significant international experience combined with decades in Chianti to find the boundaries and push through them. Something we’re used to doing in the Australia working without the constraints of the establishment.

The winery Tenuta di Carleone was born in 2012. Sean O’Callaghan, to his friends “IL GUERCIO” (one eyed rascal!), was asked to join and help to build a small artisinal winery making classically defined Sangiovese with a twist. Sean’s twist. Organic and biodynamic principles are implemented in the vineyard. Nothing is added to the wines, the grappa or the olive oil. No yeast and no fining agents are used.

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Tenuta di Carleone Pianvecchio Bianco 2023

Tenuta di Carleone Pianvecchio Bianco 2023

White Blend | Tuscany, Chianti Classico

A blend of co-fermented Riseling & Vermentino with a short maceration in steel and aged in Steel and Cement. Vines plated in 2018 on a cold site in Radda. Pure and balanced, lovely minerality and gentle aromatics of white flowers on the nose.The 2023 Pianvecchio is a rare co-fermented Vermentino/Riesling blend from young vines. Pretty floral overtones and hints of orchard fruit grace this bright, super-expressive white. It opens nicely with a bit of time in the glass. Aging in cement
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Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico 2021
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Tenuta di Carleone Chianti Classico 2021

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Chianti Classico

Damn! My note is almost identical to the 2020!Radda is one of the cooler parts of Chianti Classico, as with the 2020, Sean has done the 2021 justice. Dominated by dark fruits with a pop of fresh red fruits layered with stalk spices & a little earthiness.There’s harmony & flow in this seamless elegant Chianti. Finishing with a fine sweep of bitterness that cleanses, followed by lingering flavours and a fine refreshing line of acid.A certain delicacy. The fine long tannins wi
$79
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Tenuta di Carleone 'Il Guercio' 2021

Tenuta di Carleone ‘Il Guercio’ 2021

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Chianti Classico

Named after a Tuscan word for "one-eyed rascal," the Tenuta di Carleone 2021 Il Guercio (in a bottle with a white wax capsule) is all Sangiovese with up to 40% whole cluster and as a much as five months of extended maceration in cement vats only.The wine delivers a very clear and variety-faithful expression with bright plum, wild cherry and iris root. You can taste the artisanal approach of this pretty wine. There are dusty limestone sensations that add to a cooling finish. Fruit comes from
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Tenuta di Carleone 'Il Guercio' 2022

Tenuta di Carleone ‘Il Guercio’ 2022

Sangiovese | Tuscany, Chianti Classico

Named after a Tuscan word for "one-eyed rascal."With its elegant white wax capsule, the Tenuta di Carleone 2022 Il Guercio is partially made with feet-stomped Sangiovese (and up to 50% whole-cluster fruit) sourced from the village of Lamole, with its verdant vineyard landscapes and high elevations. This IGT red is balanced and bright with a lean consistency. The fruit tones are presented with good intensity and layered nuance. You get some of the bitter flavors from the skins (from extended
$156
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