2019 Carla 6
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100% Sangiovese. Planted in 1999 at 380 m facing south-west on grey schist and sand. Named after his daughter, now 17. Deep garnet and some evolution at the rim. Much richer than most Sangiovese. Sweet start and the tanginess is rather fighting to assert itself. But it does, with quite a sudden finish. Very distinctive. Exuberant like its maker. Pretty ripe! (JR)
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Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2019 Carla 6 is all Sangiovese from one of the most talented winemakers in Tuscany. Giampaolo Motta has found his stride with a variety that was not an instinctive choice for a man so passionate about Bordeaux. This classic vintage is the result of a learning process, with choices that, for example, prize the use of tonneaux over barrique. "Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon need barrique, but Sangiovese reveals its identity with bigger barrels," he tells me. He also underlines that, to him, this wine is "made by the soils, not by the vineyard," a distinction that is subtle but important. This medium to full-bodied expression is velvety in texture with wild fruit, dusty mineral and hints of iron ore. This healthy vintage saw an extended maceration lasting 33 days.
The 2019 Carla 6, 100% Sangiovese, is a powerful, deep wine. Succulent dark cherry, plum, incense, chocolate, spice, leather and licorice are all dialed up. This is an especially dense, concentrated Sangiovese built on textural richness more than anything else.