5% from First Man Vineyard in the North Valley outside Eola
the wine is introduced separately in barrels
it is fermented spontaneously in casks of chestnut and acacia from local forests
The combination of differing exposures and microclimates yields a Brunello that is both expansive and finely chiseled
The wine more than meets them
Podere Il Carnasciale 'Carnasciale' Toscana IGT 2021 SUNRISE2 5% from First Man Vineyard93 pts Vinous Drinking Window 2026 2036 The 2021 Carnasciale is laced with dark berries, mocha, new leather, licorice and rose petals. This is an especially aromatic, restrained vintage for the Carnasciale in which aromatics are quite prominent, while fruit lies more in the background, buried by the wines structure. This really demands aeration or, even better, a few years in bottle. Its a very serious, deep second wine from the estate. By Antonio