2019 Alta Valle della Greve Il Carbonaione Poggio Scalette Falstaff 93 Punkte menthol and new leather add

menthol and new leather add depth

Antonio Galloni 94+ points: The 2019 Sassicaia is restrained and also a bit reticent in its first impression

this expression from the volcanic soils of Etna stands apart from other great renditions of this versatile grape thanks to those dusty or ashy mineral notes as well as those slightly exotic hints of saffron and ground cumin

delicate blossom honey on the finish

balanced Franciacorta with pleasant freshness and acidity

2019 Alta Valle della Greve Il Carbonaione Poggio Scalette Falstaff 93 Punkte menthol and new leather addWhen Vittorio Fiore discovered the winery and the outstanding Carbonaione vineyard near Ruffoli (Greve, Chianti) in 1991, he immediately fell in love with the ancient vineyards. His speciality is Sangiovese. The vines of the original clone are more than 80 years old. He wanted to create a wine that is an expression of the grape and the outstanding terroir. His son Jurij is helping him with this. The Carbonaione is aged for around 14 months in French