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Pietraforte
1999
Carobbio
Legal Designation:
Toscana Rosso IGT
Producer:
Carobbio
Grape:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region:
Toscana
Wine Type:
Red
Vintage:
1999
The small, family-owned Carobbio estate is located in the heart of Chianti Classico in the township of Panzano, the highest point in the appellation. It is surrounded by some of Chianti's most famous producers: its vineyards lie adjacent to those of the Castello dei Rampolla (one of Italy's most famous ). Altitude is key here: for Carobbio and its neighborhoods, the cooler evening temperature is essential in creating potent, long-lived wines. At Vino, we like Carobbio partly because we always like an underdog (the small estate is wedged in between some of Italy's most powerful names). But what really attracts us to its wines is that they believe in terroir expression and varietal characteristics. While its Chianti is true to tradition, they also make some of our favorite Super Tuscans. Carobbio represents a nearly perfect equilibrium between modern and traditional winemaking and produces a balanced range of classic and "trophy" wines.
Pietraforte is arguably Carobbio's most collectible wine and was a big hit with customers who tasted it earlier this year at I Trulli's "Taste of Toscana dinner". This 100% Cabernet is loaded with fruit and toasty vanilla flavors and is one of our favorite wines to pair with porterhouse steaks. While the 2000 is ready to drink now, the 1999 (a cooler vintage) will continue to age gracefully in bottle for another few years. For those of you who like Super Tuscans made from Cabernet, this wine represents extreme value: the small Carobbio estate doesn't believe in overpricing their wines as a lure for buyers. Try this wine and you might be surprised at the level of quality at such a great price.
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