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"Dark, rich ruby with gently brightening rim. Beautiful spice on the nose, plus vibrant plum, strong pepper spiciness, meaty and bloody, in the background some bay leaf and rosemary, violets. Very fresh and balanced on the palate, with crisp fruit and juicy tannin, seems light on its feet and complex at the same time, draws up tight and salty, clear, spicy and very long. A long distance runner." - 97/100, Falstaff
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The Story
In the 1960s Remigio Bordini discovered a unique clone growing in Veneto, a vine clearly from the Cabernet family that also betrayed distinctive Merlot traits. Wolf and Bettina Rogosky were looking for something special to grow on their tiny 2.5ha Tuscan estate 420 meters above sea level, and this Cabernet Franc / Merlot mutation, known as Caberlot, was the perfect fit. The first plantings were made in 1985 and the first wine was made in 1988,...
