Tenuta di Carleone 2020 'Uno' Toscana Red Blend

The Wine

100% Sangiovese, this wine is a selection of the best Sangiovese from Carleone’s estate vineyards  in Radda.

A small portion of the wine is crushed by foot and begins fermentation in an open bin. Native yeast fermentations take place in cement tanks with about 20% of the fruit left as whole cluster. The wine from each site is fermented and aged separately until the final blend. Aged 18 months, 10% new tonneaux, the remainder in cement and stainless steel. Unfiltered and unfined. 

UNO is Carleone’s top Sangiovese, a classic expression of Radda’s quintessentially Tuscan grape.

The Winery

Thirty years ago, world-traveler and one-eyed dreamer Sean O’Callahan handed in his thesis at a German winemaking school, then took off on his motorcycle for an Italian vineyard adventure. He dived into Chianti and never looked back, now partnering with Karl Egger at Carleone.

Located in Radda in Chianti, nestled amidst forested hills and olive groves, the property spans 20 hectares of diverse terrain, ranging from 450-700 meters elevation. The mini-plots feature soils that alternate between "Alberese" limestone and "Galestro" sandstone and compacted shale. Some vines were planted in the 1970’s, with others more recently established or replanted. Each site is vinified and aged separately before the final blend is made. Winemaking both thoughtful and playful creates wines of “bevibilità”, that drinkability that makes bottles disappear!

Sean's winemaking philosophy emphasizes spontaneity, with ample use of native yeasts, whole clusters, concrete vats, and avoiding filtration and fining to preserve the purity and vibrancy of the fruit.