Carpineto, Brunello di Montalcino 2016

pushed up from the earth

structured yet elegant with aromas of spices and black fruits

and produces wines that are beautiful when young and have the capacity to age 5-10 years

and strongly opposed the appellation requirement that Chianti Classico include a portion of Trebbiano—a requirement they felt compromised the expression of place

Bright and beautifully layered

Red cherry

The region is fairly isolated and has retained a strong sense of tradition

While originally conceived of as a value wine

cranberries and fresh flowers

home to an epic panorama of slate and schist terraces of vines

this Pinot Noir has aromas of ripe cherry

Spencer Hoopes loved farming