Tenuta Le Farnete (Italy)

Barco Reale di Carmignano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of plum, black currant, violet and hints of vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This wine ages for 6 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta

Suggested glass

16 °C
(60 °F)

(Young Red Wines)

April 2004

Tenuta Le Farnete (Italy)

Carmignano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)

Red Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose denotes good personality with intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and bell pepper followed by aromas of licorice, tobacco, vanilla and hints of toasted wood. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This wine ages for 12 months in barrique and for 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass

18 °C
(64 °F)

(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2004

Carmignano Riserva 2000

Tenuta Le Farnete (Italy)

Carmignano (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum, black cherry and blackberry followed by aromas of bell pepper, violet, licorice, tobacco, vanilla and hints of menthol. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and plum. This wine ages for 24 months in barrique and for 12 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Game, Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

Issue 19, May 2004

Tenuta Le Farnete

Tuscany (Italy)

Barco Reale di Carmignano 2002

Tenuta Le Farnete (Italy)

Carmignano 2001

Tenuta Le Farnete (Italy)

Carmignano Riserva 2000

Tenuta Le Farnete (Italy)