2021 Tenuta di Carleone 'Il Guercio' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy Mars Renaud’s son

Renaud’s son

It’s rare to be surprised by sauvignon blanc from Touraine–they’re a dime a dozen

A blend of Carignan and Garnacha from vineyards ranging from 10 to 90 years old

Aged for a minimum of 2 years in used barrels (1 to 3 wines old)

2021 Tenuta di Carleone 'Il Guercio' Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy Mars Renaud’s sonSelected from an old, terraced vineyard just outside the hamlet of Lamole. The grapes are picked late to get maximum ripeness from this wonderful high lying vineyard. Spontaneous fermentation in cement and a small portion of the wine is crushed by foot and begins fermentation in an open bin. About 30% whole cluster, the rest of the grapes are destemmed. Maceration of four months, with very small pump overs performed over time. Aged 12 months in