Maria Sole Gianelli inherited a small family property and was able to single handedly take it in a brave and exciting new direction.The small collection of vineyards was planted on a hill in far southeast Tuscany, near the borders of Umbria and Lazio, by Maria's grandfather. He purchased the property in the 1960s to pursue his hobbies of horse breeding and making olive oil and wine. Maria's father upped the production a bit and commercialized things in order to start selling some wine. His approach was international in style, with an emphasis on power and points. But when Maria took over in 2014 she did an almost complete 180 degree turn towards wines of low intervention and purity of terroir. Inspired by her studies at the Slow Food University of Culinary arts she began using biodynamic practices and focusing on biodiversity throughout the property. She now uses just the bare minimum of sulphur sprays, and eschews all other interventions.In the cellar she is increasingly hands off, inspired by natural winemakers like Dettori in Sardegna, as well as ARPEPE in Valtellina, where her current cellar assistant used to work. The focus is on harmony and balance and on displaying the unique terroir of her tiny slice of Tuscany.
What importer Rosenthal Wine Merchant has to say about this wine...
Named after one of Maria Sole’s grandfather’s favorite horses, “Noble Kara” claims its rightful place in the proud tradition of “real” rosé wines—rosés made from fully ripe, healthy grapes trusted to ferment on their own and allowed to express a natural depth of color (think great Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo here). Pure Sangiovese from three different parcels on the property—Ficomontanino, Melogranino, and Campo Cavalli—this vivacious wine spends 24 hours macerating on its skins before pressing and fermentation, which takes place in stainless steel via naturally occurring yeasts and with no temperature control. As with all her wines, Maria Sole bottles “Noble Kara” without fining or filtration, and with a minimum of sulfur.
Details
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Grape Variety
Sangiovese
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Vintage
2022
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Organic
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Style
Earthy , Fruity , Juicy
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied