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Podere Il Carnasciale

Podere Il Carnasciale is a Tuscan estate near Mercatale Valdarno in the Colli Aretini producing a single wine: Il Caberlot. This wine is made from a grape variety called Caberlot — believed to be a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Merlot, or possibly a variant of Cabernet Franc — discovered on the property by German owner Wolf Rogosky. The variety is grown nowhere else commercially in the world, making Il Carnasciale's production unique and irreproducible. Annual production is approximately 5,000–6,000 bottles. Il Caberlot has attracted extraordinary critical attention: Wine Advocate scores of 95–98 are typical, and the wine has been described by Robert Parker as one of Italy's most remarkable estates. At auction, prices average $110 per bottle across 122 lots, with the range $31–$319 significantly below what the critical scores would typically command. The estate's obscurity relative to famous Tuscan appellations keeps prices modest despite the quality level, creating what many consider an undervalued auction opportunity.