2009 Il Carnasciale IGT
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The 2009 Carnasciale emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, raspberry jam, spices and licorice, all in a radiant, supple style typical of the year. The 2009 needs another year or two for the oak to integrate, but it is a pretty, feminine wine that should develop well with minimum cellaring. If opened today, the wine will need an hour or two of air to find its focus. It keeps getting better and better with air.
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The 2009 Carnasciale emerges from the glass with freshly cut flowers, raspberry jam, spices and licorice, all in a radiant, supple style typical of the year. The 2009 needs another year or two for the oak to integrate, but it is a pretty, feminine wine that should develop well with minimum cellaring. If opened today, the wine will need an hour or two of air to find its focus. It keeps getting better and better with air. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2019. These are two pretty wines from Il Carnasciale, a tiny estate located in the hills above Mercatale Valdarno. The 2009s aren’t as impressive as some recent vintages, but they are attractive and should drink well pretty much right out of the gate. Both wines are made from Caberlot, a cross between Cabernet Franc and Merlot that has yielded gorgeous wines here in the past. Importer: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484