Deep red tending to garnet in colour. The nose reveals ripe red fruits, particularly cherry with hints of herbs and anise. The palate is spicy, full bodied and smoth with a long ffresh finish. Suitable for further aging.
The line of macerated wines includes limited quantities produced from selected vineyards.
Vinification takes place exclusively in French oak barrels. However, in the last couple of years, the use of large wooden barrels (Slavonian oak) has been increasing, with minimal maceration on the skins for 15–20 days, even for white wines. This process results in a final product with complex, powerful aromas and flavours, ideal for pairing with meat-based dishes and particularly suited to extended bottle aging.
We are located in San Floriano del Collio, near the Slovenian border, in a land particularly suited to growing grapes. Our company was founded with its own brand and its first label in 1987, when I was still working with my father-in-law Silvano, who subsequently passed away. Now I am supported by my wife Anna and my children Naike and Manuel. But the story begins in the late 1970s when Silvano abandoned his job as a fruit and vegetable merchant to dedicate himself to the countryside. He purchased a few hectares of land and began making wine and selling bulk wine. I helped him in my spare time overseeing production, but over time I also left my job as an auto electrician to dedicate myself fully to the vineyard and the cellar, and that's when Il Carpino was born.
Gradually, additional vineyard plots will be purchased, reaching the current 17 hectares, 15 owned and 2 leased.
Our family-run winery prides itself on allowing us to control every stage of the process, from winemaking to product marketing. We consider ourselves farmers, and being farmers today carries a great responsibility because it means being witnesses and interpreters of our land, but also custodians of the landscape.
Our family-run winery prides itself on allowing us to control every stage of the process, from winemaking to product marketing. We consider ourselves farmers, and being farmers today carries a great responsibility because it means being witnesses and interpreters of our land, but also custodians of the landscape. Our soil is composed of clay and the so-called "ponca," which gives our wines their rich minerality.
Our winemaking philosophy is focused on winemaking that respects the terroir, rigorously managing the vineyards, and meticulously caring for the wines in the cellar.
Pairing Suggestions: Meat based dishes
Maturation: 18 to 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels
