Carlo Ferrini checks a young red wine for colour and clarity
him so simpatico that, frankly, any excuse to call Carlo brings a smile to my face.
I called Carlo in Tuscany. Carlo is a good friend, so it was a great chance to catch up and to learn more details about the icon himself. After I reviewed my version of his successes( about which we shared a giggle), my first question was,“ Carlo, what are you doing in Tuscany presently?”
“ I could imagine myself taking care of the vineyard only, but I could never see myself focusing exclusively on the cellars. A good wine is made in the vineyard.”
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He confirmed:“ Yes, I am the consultant for some of Tuscany’ s most important estates, including Casanova di Neri, Donatella Cinelli Colombini, Barone Ricasoli, Sette Ponti, Fonterutoli, and Brancaia.”
A modest response, for the truth is that Ferrini consults for just about every top Tuscan winery that comes to mind. For many he is“ the Houdini of Tuscan Wines” because he has repeatedly masterminded escapes from mediocrity to create critically acclaimed wines. He is rightly sought after by many wineries all over Tuscany and has expanded his consulting to other Italian wine regions, including Trento, Sicily, Friuli, and Puglia. He presently consults on all aspects of wine-growing, from vineyard management to crafting the final product, and is highly respected throughout Italy. Carlo Ferrini’ s record of award-winning wines has been recognized three times over with the accolade of Winemaker of the Year, by Gambero Rosso, by Wine Enthusiast and by the AIS( Associazione Italiana Sommelier), respectively.
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