Collection: Tenuta di Carleone

Sean O’Callaghan, originally from Somerset in South West England, moved to Tuscany in 1991 after studying winemaking in Germany. He was head winemaker at the renowned estate Riecine for 25 years, leaving in 2016 following the estate's change of ownership. Though not a native, Sean has an unsurpassed knowledge and understanding of the local terroir and microclimates, along with a unique affinity for the Sangiovese grape. Known to his friends as ‘Il Guercio’, meaning ‘one-eyed bandit’, Sean was born blind in his right eye, something he credits with giving him a unique perspective on winemaking and life in general. Sean is now in partnership with Tenuta di Carleone in Radda, in the heart of the Chianti Classico region, which has been owned by the Austrian Egger family since 2012. Since then, the land and vineyards have been farmed organically, with selected biodynamic treatments.