This wine takes it’s name from the 2 meters high and 52 Km long wall surrounding (Barco Reale) that the Medici had raised in 1626 to delimit the area and one can say that this has been the first natural reserve of Italy. Cosimo III of the Medici considered the Barco Reale in the Medici’s Law that he made in 1716, as the border of the Carmignano wine production.
Barco Reale is made of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon.
The harvest of each wine species is made separately and it goes from the end of September to the first decade of October The alcoholic fermentation is made in large stainless steel tins, in order to allow a wider contact between peels and liquid so that there will be a better extraction of the tannins and colours. After Malolatic fermentation in stainless steel, Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon are assembled together. The wine can be sold in Autumn of the following year, so that it suggests a fruity pleasant wine both for its body and elegance as the Carmignano Wines are.
Barco Reale should be served at a temperature of 17 – 18 °C in a glass suitable for red wines so that the freshness and fruitful taste are exhaled.
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2017
Producer: Tenuta Le Farnete
Wine’s name: Barco Reale doc di Carmignano
Appellation: DOC
Production’s zone: Comeana – Carmignano
Climate: mediterranean
Terroir: chalky and clay
Altitude: 150 slm
Growing: spurred cordon / guyot
Grape: 80% Sangiovese – 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Yeld per hectare: 65 quintals
Average age of vines: 15 years
Vinification: in steel tank at controlled temperature
Refinement: in steel tank and 4 months in bottle
Color: deep rubin red
Scent: deep fruity and fine with a scent of spice
Taste: quite soft entry with good volume and body. Good structure, balanced, persistent with fruity, spicy and fine aftertaste. Elegant and soft tannins.
Alcohol: 14%
Match: typical Tuscan salami such as salami, bacon, “finocchiona” and even mature cheeses; first courses of pasta or soup with meat or vegetables.
Serving temperature: 18 C
Year production: 30.000
2018
Producer: Tenuta Le Farnete
Wine’s name: Barco Reale doc di Carmignano
Appellation: DOC
Production’s zone: Comeana – Carmignano
Climate: mediterranean
Terroir: chalky and clay
Altitude: 150 slm
Growing: spurred cordon / guyot
Grape: 80% Sangiovese – 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Yeld per hectare: 65 quintals
Average age of vines: 15 years
Vinification: in steel tank at controlled temperature
Refinement: in steel tank and 4 months in bottle
Color: deep rubin red
Scent: deep fruity and fine with a scent of spice
Taste: quite soft entry with good volume and body. Good structure, balanced, persistent with fruity, spicy and fine aftertaste. Elegant and soft tannins.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Match: typical Tuscan salami such as salami, bacon, “finocchiona” and even mature cheeses; first courses of pasta or soup with meat or vegetables.
Serving temperature: 18 C
Year production: 25.000
2019
Producer: Tenuta Le Farnete
Wine’s name: Barco Reale doc di Carmignano
Appellation: DOC
Production’s zone: Comeana – Carmignano
Climate: mediterranean
Terroir: chalky and clay
Altitude: 150 slm
Growing: spurred cordon / guyot
Grape: 80% Sangiovese – 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Yeld per hectare: 65 quintals
Average age of vines: 15 years
Vinification: in steel tank at controlled temperature
Refinement: in steel tank and 4 months in bottle
Color: deep rubin red
Scent: deep fruity and fine with a scent of spice
Taste: quite soft entry with good volume and body. Good structure, balanced, persistent with fruity, spicy and fine aftertaste. Elegant and soft tannins.
Alcohol: 14%
Match: typical Tuscan salami such as salami, bacon, “finocchiona” and even mature cheeses; first courses of pasta or soup with meat or vegetables.
Serving temperature: 18 C
Year production: 28.000
