Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon is a red produced by Carpineto in Toscana, Tuscany, Italy. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Toscana
Region: Tuscany
Country: Italy
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Cabernet Sauvignon under Carpineto's Farnito label, bottled as Toscana rather than under a Chianti appellation — the construction that Tuscany's "super Tuscan" movement made respectable, letting producers work with international varieties outside the local rulebook. Blackcurrant and dark plum with cedar, tobacco and a dried-herb, faintly balsamic savour that reads distinctly Tuscan rather than Bordeaux. Full-bodied with firm tannin and the bright acidity Tuscany gives even to Cabernet. Worth several years.
Serving: Serve at 15–17 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany (Toscana) is one of Italy's most iconic wine regions, set in the rolling hills of the country's centre and inseparable from the Sangiovese grape.
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon from?
Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon is produced by Carpineto in Toscana, Tuscany, Italy.
What grapes are in Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon?
Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon is made from Cabernet Sauvignon.