2019 Il Caberlot
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The Il Carnasciale 2019 Il Caberlot shows good ripeness, concentration and aromatic intensity. Although this wine is normally sold in magnum, I tasted a smaller bottle called Sommelleria. The price you see here is for the magnum. The 2019 vintage offers beautiful weight and roundness of fruit that wraps smoothly over the palate. There is sweet cherry, black fruit, spice and grilled herb. Winemaking starts off in stainless steel, with careful punch-downs lasting from 20 to 30 days, depending on the harvest conditions. It does malolactic fermentation in barrique with stirring of the lees. This vintage shows a pretty acidic signature to close.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Il Caberlot (Sommeleria) is a powerful, intensely aromatic red from Il Carnasciale. Layers of flavor and texture build effortlessly, leading into a long, plush finish that is wonderfully inviting, even in the early going. Readers should note that the Sommeleria is not a new wine but the designation the estate has used for their 750ml bottling, mostly intended for restaurants, since 2013.
Full bottle 1,517 g. ' Sommelleria Demi-Magnum no 1,071' (a limited edition only for tasting purposes and for a Parisian restaurant that was the first to list the wine), as Il Caberlot is available only in magnum. Deep, lustrous ruby. Finely perfumed nose layered with complex oak, which still needs to integrate further, and morocco leather. On the palate, intense red fruit laced with oak. Lots of juice and with finely chiselled tannins. Long, suave and elegant. One of the best Caberlots ever made. (WS)