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A complex dessert wine with an intense flavour of toffee apple and crème , beautifully elegant.
Dry
Sweet
Italy
Tuscany
Vin Santo del Chianti
Carpineto
Malvasia
Sweet Wine
Caterina Sacchet, Gabriele Ianett
Natural Cork
Other Classifications
ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Established in Greve in Chianti in 1967 by the Sacchet and Zaccheo families, Carpineto farms 500 hectares of sustainably farmed land, spread amongst five carbon-neutral estates in the regions of Chianti Classico, Alto Valdarno, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and Maremma. Carpineto holds the VIVA certification for sustainability, and is accredited ISO 14001 and IFS. Formerly IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year, Carpineto was also the first ever Italian winery to be awarded the IWSC International Winemaker of the Year. Antonio Zaccheo is now assisted by his son Antonio and daughter Francesca, who have both previously worked in the wine trade in the USA. Giovanni Sacchet’s daughter, Caterina, joined the Carpineto winemaking team after finishing her viticulture and oenology degree. Carpineto produces exquisite wines with elegant typicity.
THE VINTAGE:
2006 blessed Tuscany with good conditions during the growing season. A mild spring gave way to a warm, dry summer with ideal sunshine hours. Cool nights in September preserved acidity, resulting in wines of exceptional balance, structure, and ageing potential. A classic vintage.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vines are grown in the Gaville Estate near Florence and Chianciano near Siena, in south-facing lower hillsides of older vineyards, which today are no longer in existence. Planted during the mid to late 1960s, the vines are spaced at 2.80 x 1.20 metres and are trained on a double arch system. The sedimentary soils are rich in clay, conglomerate pebbles, with green and grey calcite.
THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The harvested grapes were dried in wooden boxes, then slowly barrel fermented during the winter months. Part of the wine was aged in traditional “caratelli”, small barrels made of chestnut, the balance in oak barrels, for a total of 16 years. The wine was bottled and left to rest in a temperature-controlled underground cellar.
OUR TASTING NOTE:
A complex dessert wine with aromas of apricot and peach jam, combined with a delicate hint of walnut. Concentrated and balanced with an intense flavour of toffee apple and crème, beautifully elegant.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Malvasia 35%, Trebbiano 35%, Other Varieties 30%.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Established in Greve in Chianti in 1967 by the Sacchet and Zaccheo families, Carpineto farms 500 hectares of sustainably farmed land, spread amongst five carbon-neutral estates in the regions of Chianti Classico, Alto Valdarno, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and Maremma. Carpineto holds the VIVA certification for sustainability, and is accredited ISO 14001 and IFS. Formerly IWSC Italian Wine Producer of the Year, Carpineto was also the first ever Italian winery to be awarded the IWSC International Winemaker of the Year. Antonio Zaccheo is now assisted by his son Antonio and daughter Francesca, who have both previously worked in the wine trade in the USA. Giovanni Sacchet’s daughter, Caterina, joined the Carpineto winemaking team after finishing her viticulture and oenology degree. Carpineto produces exquisite wines with elegant typicity.
THE VINTAGE:
2006 blessed Tuscany with good conditions during the growing season. A mild spring gave way to a warm, dry summer with ideal sunshine hours. Cool nights in September preserved acidity, resulting in wines of exceptional balance, structure, and ageing potential. A classic vintage.
ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vines are grown in the Gaville Estate near Florence and Chianciano near Siena, in south-facing lower hillsides of older vineyards, which today are no longer in existence. Planted during the mid to late 1960s, the vines are spaced at 2.80 x 1.20 metres and are trained on a double arch system. The sedimentary soils are rich in clay, conglomerate pebbles, with green and grey calcite.
THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The harvested grapes were dried in wooden boxes, then slowly barrel fermented during the winter months. Part of the wine was aged in traditional “caratelli”, small barrels made of chestnut, the balance in oak barrels, for a total of 16 years. The wine was bottled and left to rest in a temperature-controlled underground cellar.
OUR TASTING NOTE:
A complex dessert wine with aromas of apricot and peach jam, combined with a delicate hint of walnut. Concentrated and balanced with an intense flavour of toffee apple and crème, beautifully elegant.
GRAPE VARIETY:
Malvasia 35%, Trebbiano 35%, Other Varieties 30%.
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Sub-region | Vin Santo del Chianti |
| Producer / Winery | Carpineto |
| Winemaker | Caterina Sacchet, Gabriele Ianett |
| Style | Sweet Wine |
| Grape Variety | Malvasia |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Alcohol % (ABV) | 16% |
| Dry/Sweet Value (1 being dry, 7 being very sweet) | 7 |
| Residual Sugar | 119 g/L |
| Contains Sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | |
| Vegan | |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Format Available | 50cl |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
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£43.99
Fairly priced. Expertly sourced. Always stored in perfect condition.
UK delivery £7.95.
3-5 working days.
Free on orders over £120.
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