COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
100% Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Tenuta di Carleone
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Il Guercio, meaning 'The One-Eyed Rascal,' is a distinctive 100% Sangiovese from Tenuta di Carleone in Radda in Chianti, Tuscany. The wine is named after winemaker Sean O'Callaghan, who embraces an experimental approach with this bottling. Tenuta di Carleone, a partnership founded in 2012, is dedicated to restoring a historic estate and crafting wines with a profound respect for Sangiovese, emphasizing elegance and freshness. The grapes for Il Guercio are sourced from high-altitude vineyards, some reaching up to 700 meters, planted on limestone and shale soils. The 2022 vintage experienced a hot and dry growing season, prompting a late harvest to ensure full ripeness. This wine represents a unique expression of its high-altitude terroir, achieved through artisanal winemaking techniques.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€73
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
When to drink
Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Il Guercio means 'The One-Eyed Rascal,' a nickname for winemaker Sean O'Callaghan.
Fact 02
Grapes are fermented with up to 50% whole clusters, crushed by foot.
Fact 03
The wine undergoes an exceptionally long maceration period of 4-5 months.
Fact 04
Vineyards are situated at altitudes reaching up to 700 meters (2,297 feet).
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Il Guercio is crafted using a highly traditional and non-interventionist approach. Grapes are sourced from high-altitude vineyards and are fermented spontaneously with native yeasts, often including up to 50% whole clusters that are crushed by foot in open-top bins. A defining characteristic is the exceptionally long maceration period, lasting four to five months, allowing for significant extraction from the grape skins. Following maceration, the wine is aged for about 12 months exclusively in cement tanks to preserve its freshness and minerality. The wine is bottled without fining or filtration, reflecting a commitment to natural winemaking.
