On the Road with the Grape Guy
Report From : A Carpineto Tasting
23 May 2022- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
(March 2022) ... During the Vino Nobile portion of the Anteprime Toscana, I received an invitation to taste through the wines of Carpineto, not just their Vino Nobile, but other wines they make as well. Here are the wines that impressed.
2017 Brunello Di Montalcino
Nice elegance with lovely red fruit and spice - there's also a lovely juicy middle. (****)
2018 Vino Nobile Riserva
To start off with, this wine is pretty and pleasant, with plum and black cherry leading the charge. Good acid punch keeps a freshness alive, which is expected in these wines, and there's also a lovely long finish. (*** ½+)
2018 Chianti Classico Riserva
Silky entry with a nice dark fruit core. Leading the charge is black cherry, followed by licorice, mocha, leather and balsamic. (****+)
2015 Farnito Valcolomba (Merlot)
There's an earthy edge here, but It’s backed with a lovely dark fruit note that takes center stage mid-palate with blackberry, cassis and plum. What makes this wine so enticing is the juicy core. (****)
2019 Farnito Chardonnay 
This wine does not go through malo, thus keeping a crisp edge of acidity that shows up as lemon and green apple. There's an elegance here that's quite refreshing for an Italian Chardonnay, which too often feels over oaked and over manipulated. Nice job by Carpineto on this one. (****)
2015 Farnito Camponibbio
This red blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Merlot is silky smooth doling out mocha and coffee bean from the outset; then adding in plum and black cherry into the mix. Nice tannin structure and good intensity on the palate. (****)
2016 Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon
This beauty in the Farnito-line is from the "perfect" 2016 vintage. It's pure elegance in the glass, with notes of leather, chocolate, cherry, blackberry and even a hint of strawberry. The combination proves magical in the mouth. (**** ½)
