Bacchereto Terre a Mano Carmignano Rosso 2015
Bacchereto Terre a Mano Carmignano Rosso 2015
Region: Carmignano DOCG, Tuscany, Italy
Grapes: 75% Sangiovese, 15% Canaiolo, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
ABV: 14.5%
Winemaker: Marco Vannucci
Viniculture: Organic/Biodynamic farming
Winemaking: Fermentation with wild yeast in concrete vessels, 18-24 months aging in neutral French oak tonneaux
“rustic and tangy like a proper Italian red”
Bacchereto is a winery with a long history–this region was demarcated for wine production in 1716, and the Tesi family has been in possession of the estate since the 1920s. Carmignano is one of the first places in Italy to grow Cabernet Sauvignon grapes as a blending partner for Sangiovese, to add heft.
Two things I love about this wine: one, it’s full of rich, spicy red fruit, but it also tastes rustic and tangy like a proper Italian red should–Notes of toasted fennel and salumi complement cranberry and dusty earth. It’s meant to go with Tuscan country cuisine. Think thick pici pasta with ragù al Cinghiale (wild boar) and you’re on the right track.
suggested pairings.
We’ve partnered with Megan Barone of Mixtape Pasta to both choose wines for this box and to craft recipes to pair with them.
Megan is a talented chef and a sharp wine mind who runs Mixtape, what she calls “community supported noodle culture.” Like us, she’s running a small business in a pandemic and trying to survive. She’s helped so many people make memories with her stellar recipes.
We’re excited for you to see what Mixtape Pasta is all about.
Wild Boar Ragù
Megan chose this recipe to provide a wonderful rich, powerful backdrop to the full bodied, rustic character of the Carmignano.
Music: “Per un Pugno di Dollari” by Titoli by Ennio Morricone
Spaghetti Western. That’s about all the description anyone should need.
Learn with the Circle
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- Jackson