You know we like to keep Italy represented. This is like an HGH Chianti. Rich and wonderful. Duke Cosimo III de' Medici - You know we're going back “a ways” if we're bringing up the Medici's - In 1716 the duke issued a declaration that wines from Carmignano and Chianti were allowed to be commercialized and shipped by sea. The areas were mapped out, effectively creating Italy's first Denomination of Controlled Origins. Cabernet Sauvignon was already growing in Carmignano at that time. Legend has it that Cabernet Sauvignon vine clippings were a wedding gift from France, upon the marriage of Catherine de' Medici and future French King, Henry II. Cabernet Sauvignon thrived in the hills near the Medici villa a few kilometers west of Firenze, and it became part of what made Carmignano what it is today.

Le Farnete's 2020 Carmignano is a super effort. Its aromas are expressive, revealing ripe, red fruit, herbs, with hints of earth and spice. The palate is zesty and fresh, the bright red fruit meeting darker notes in the rounded mid-palate, leading to the lively, balanced finish. It's a super next-level red that will obviously suit many Tuscan plates, though it can be enjoyed with smoky grilled meats, stews and a host of other fine foods.