Bacchereto Sassocarlo

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I recently purchased a couple bottles from a producer I hadn't heard of before, Rossella Bencini Tesi of Fattoria di Bacchereto. I opened both tonight (they have a reputation for keeping as well as Musar once opened), but the red was corked.

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Fattoria di Bacchereto Sassocarlo Terre a Mano 2007 - Bianco Toscano IGT; possibly a blend of Trebbiano (80%) and Malvazia (20%) but I don't have good sources for this; 14% abv; c.15

This is an "orange". On first sniff it seems to be in the Musar style with lots of apricot marmalade aromas: very fresh, though sweet. But it quickly develops almost malty, beer-like as well as cidery aromas. And then it morphs into a Cantillon style of sour fruitiness. It seems to have everything alcoholic that I love in its evanescent and ever-mutating aroma.

Rich and full bodied, dry palate, tannic and quite low in acidity and very like a red. The palate is much like white Musar but doesn't morph fleetingly into all the other alcohols I like. But I can live with that. Lovely wine.

Sadly, I hear that the red that was corked is supposedly a more mainstream wine. Anyone tried it? It's a Sangiovese + Cab Sauv blend which makes me a bit wary.
 
Your description of the changes this went through is the characteristic I most enjoy about orange wines.
I love having variety in my cellar; to have it equally in the glass is a delight.
Best, Jim
 
originally posted by Joel Stewart:
Otto, was this sans soufre?
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I would think not: it has a total of 62 mg/l according to the lab report.

I finally got to try their red Carmignano today.
Fattoria di Bacchereto Carmignano "Terre a Mano" 2006 - 75% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon; 2 years in Alliers oak of 350 l.; 14,5% abv; label
I knew that the tradition of adding Cab Sauv to Sangiovese predated "Super Tuscans", but I had no idea the tradition went all the way back to the 18th Century in the case of Carmignano. I have tasted only a handful of such blends where I felt that the Cab didn't overwhelm the Sangiovese and this is one of them.

Dark toned, earthy and herbaceous aroma despite bright cherry scents - it is a little bit different profile to the pure Sangioveses I have had, though I don't perceive obvious Cab aromas. Very racy and lively, bright and tangy despite its richness. Palate cleansing tannins and fair acidity keep the fruit in check. The high alcohol is not noticeable. Very nice.
 
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