Tenuta di Capezzana

Vin Ruspo means "stolen wine". Originally, the vineyard workers took a portion of the young must every year to drink as refreshment during and after work. Strong, sparkling rosé. Fruity, floral nose, fresh on the palate with good acid wire and a melting texture that makes this wine an excellent food companion or sun-drenched soloist. A sophisticated drop in its own right. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright cherry pink. In the nose very expressive of juicy cherries and ripe raspberries, a hint of violets. On the palate with a fruity core and well-integrated acidity, has nice structure, harmonious and coherent from A to Z, persistent." Falstaff

"The 2020 Rosato Vin Ruspo shows white strawberries, stems and all, along with hints of crushed stone and undergrowth. It’s silky, textured and pliant, offering notes of ripe melon and sweet spice. Hints of peach tea and a twang of sour citrus linger long." Vinous

Purple red with light red reflections. Intense fruity nose of small red berries, cherry and a touch of cedar wood and spices. It is already very accessible at a young age, its rich aromatic spectrum and the fine-meshed tannin framework ensure great drinkability and a lasting impression. SUPERIORE.DE

Villa di Capezzana is considered one of the longest-lived wines of Tuscany, a vertical tasting with 20 vintages went back to 1937 - none of the vintages showed signs of fatigue. The wine is fermented spontaneously and aged in large and small wooden barrels, one third of the small wood is renewed every year. Dark ruby red. Black cherries, blackberries, cassis and noble woods dominate the nose. On the palate, the wine is firm, well structured and with a long finish.
Decanting recommended. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is rich, yet densely structured, which is a foil for black cherry, blackberry, earth and rosemary flavors. Long, if a bit gruff on the finish. Feels balanced and should develop well." Wine Spectator

"The 2018 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana shows woodland herbs and berries with a touch of clove. Here I’m finding silky, opulent textures ushering in a mineral-tinged wave of red and black fruits. Zesty acids motivate the experience, keeping the mouth watering through the long and purple-floral-tinged finale, where hints of mocha and exotic spices linger." Vinous

"Powerful and spicy with plenty of earthy dried herbal characters. Big with tannin-chew and a chocolate-driven finish." Decanter

"Blackberry, orange-peel, plum and mushroom aromas follow through to a full body with round and chewy tannins. Lightly dusty. Needs time to soften, but very pretty and complete." James Suckling

Ghiaie della Furba means "pebbles of the Furba stream" and there is a reason for that, because the vines for this wine stand on the river pebbles on the banks of this stream. It is one of the first "Supertoscans" ever.

This extremely complex red shows after an hour in the carafe a wonderfully clear, dark fruit, blackberries and cassis, plus coffee notes, dark chocolate and spices. Impressive its very good structure and personality. He is already today (with aeration) well accessible, hides there, however, still his big potential for the next decade. SUPERIORE.DE

"From a classic vintage, the wine opens to a darkly saturated color with rich ruby and garnet highlights. Fruit is sourced from a site not too far from the Furba River, from which the wine takes its name. It closes with an open-knit texture, big structure and an accessible style that makes it perfect to drink straight out of the gate." Robert Parker

"Lots of spice and intensity here with chocolate, blackberry and coffee aromas and flavors. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish." James Suckling

The wine comes from a neighbouring single walled vineyard around Villa di Trefiano, which produces a wonderfully elegant variant of Carmignano. Trefiano Riserva remains after the spontaneous fermentation for 18 months in used tonneaux with 350 l capacity. Deep dark ruby red. Black cherry and cassis on the nose, along with intense, ripe and juicy plum. Long, multi-layered and complex on the palate, the Riserva needs a little more air and shows more depth than the classic Carmignano. The 10% Canaiolo content is responsible for its irresistible fragrance and complexity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, noble ruby red. In the nose with fine resinous tones, rich cherry, dried rose petal, dried tomato, cherry. Juicy on the palate at first, with pithy fruit and tight tannin, spreads out medium weight, gets a bit wide-meshed in the finish." Falstaff

"The juicy black cherry and raspberry fruit is complemented by notes of wild herbs, iron and tobacco in this energetic red. Allied to a firm, dry structure, this finds equilibrium as the long finish plays out." Wine Spectator

"A pretty pumped-up Carmignano with lots of ripe fruit and new wood, yet there’s underlying seriousness to the full body and intensity with a long, flavorful finish. Needs a year or two still to come together. Drink after 2022." James Suckling

"Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo make up the Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano. This expression shows poise and balance with dark fruit, leather, spice and tobacco. Fruit from a classic vintage has shaped a wine with classic lines. The blended reds of Carmignano offer distinctive richness and dark fruit intensity. This wine faithfully mirrors that sense of place. Dusty mineral notes appear on the close." Robert Parker

"Dark and imposing, the 2016 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano smolders up from the glass, with rich plums giving way to crushed violets, stone dust, hints of tobacco and saddle leather. An opulent wave of velvety textures floods the entire palate with ripe red and black fruits, leaving a saturation of minerals and grippy tannins in its wake. This is potent, long and structured; yet the balance is on point, as notes of hard red candies and hints of licorice fade. The 2016 Trefiano is quite a wine." Vinous

This impressive red comes from the single vineyard "Vitticciana", which was created by the "Godfather of Carmignano" Ugo Contini Bonacossi especially for a pure Sangiovese wine because of its perfect orientation. It is only produced in the best years, and there it presents itself multi-layered and of fine fruit with fine-grained tannin. After a few years of bottle ageing, it can easily compete with some of the best Brunello di Montalcino. SUPERIORE.DE

"Single vineyard Sangiovese from vineyards near Carmignano: Intriguing nose of small forest fruits and violets; balanced texture with perfectly integrated tannins and vivid acidity, the spicy-fruity final persistent. Very successful." Vinum

"Sparkling ruby with a broad garnet rim. Opens with beautiful ripe fruit on the nose, of plums, some pickled cherries, black bread crust in the background. On the palate sturdy with good grip, pithy tannin in many layers, spans a wide arc." Falstaff

"This wine represents a special selection of organic Sangiovese. The Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Ugo Contini Bonacossi shows great balance and harmony with highly distinctive varietal aromas. It opens to wild berry, cherry, pressed violet and earth. However, these aromas are slightly darker or heavier in character, keeping in line with the distinctive qualities of a growing region located west of Florence toward the Tyrrhenian Sea." Robert Parker

"Lots of ripe berry and cherry character with chocolate, walnut and spice undertones. It’s full-bodied with an intense, juicy finish. Needs time to come together." James Suckling

"The 2016 Ugo Contini Bonacossi captivates with a bouquet of dusty dried cherries, woodland herbs, pine and hints of wet stone. The textures are pure elegance, weighty, velvety yet balanced, with mineral-tinged red and black berries cascading across a core of brisk acids, adding tension toward the close. This is so youthfully dense, with sweet tannins and gorgeous inner perfumes, but it needs time to fully unwind. The Ugo Contini Bonacossi is a varietal Sangiovese; and so it’s classified as an IGT." Vinous

Deep dark yellow. Rich, almost opulent impressions of candied apricots, orange zest and traces of fine yellow flowers on the nose. On the palate, fabulously viscous texture, multi-layered, very concentrated taste of candied fruits with a wonderfully polished sweetness. A great Vin Santo with a long, persistent finish and made to last. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very dense, but with pinpoint freshness and cohesion. Extremely rich layers of apricot jam, dried apricots, and honey with a lovely texture and intensity on the refreshing finish." Decanter

Villa di Capezzana is considered one of the longest-lived wines of Tuscany, a vertical tasting with 20 vintages went back to 1937 - none of the vintages showed signs of fatigue. The wine is fermented spontaneously and aged in large and small wooden barrels, one third of the small wood is renewed every year.

Dark ruby red. Black cherries, blackberries, cassis and noble woods dominate the nose. On the palate, the wine is firm, well structured and with a long finish.
Decanting recommended. SUPERIORE.DE

This impressive red comes from the single vineyard "Vitticciana", which was created by the "Godfather of Carmignano" Ugo Contini Bonacossi especially for a pure Sangiovese wine because of the perfect orientation. It is only produced in the best years, and then it shows itself immensely complex and of fine fruit and fine-grained tannin. After a few years of bottle ageing, it can easily compete with some of the best Brunello di Montalcino. SUPERIORE.DE

"Single vineyard Sangiovese from vineyards near Carmignano: Intriguing nose of small forest fruits and violets; balanced texture with perfectly integrated tannins and vivid acidity, the spicy-fruity final persistent. Very successful." Vinum

"Sparkling ruby with a broad garnet rim. Opens with beautiful ripe fruit on the nose, of plums, some pickled cherries, black bread crust in the background. On the palate sturdy with good grip, pithy tannin in many layers, spans a wide arc." Falstaff

"This wine represents a special selection of organic Sangiovese. The Tenuta di Capezzana 2016 Ugo Contini Bonacossi shows great balance and harmony with highly distinctive varietal aromas. It opens to wild berry, cherry, pressed violet and earth. However, these aromas are slightly darker or heavier in character, keeping in line with the distinctive qualities of a growing region located west of Florence toward the Tyrrhenian Sea." Robert Parker

"Lots of ripe berry and cherry character with chocolate, walnut and spice undertones. It’s full-bodied with an intense, juicy finish. Needs time to come together." James Suckling

"The 2016 Ugo Contini Bonacossi captivates with a bouquet of dusty dried cherries, woodland herbs, pine and hints of wet stone. The textures are pure elegance, weighty, velvety yet balanced, with mineral-tinged red and black berries cascading across a core of brisk acids, adding tension toward the close. This is so youthfully dense, with sweet tannins and gorgeous inner perfumes, but it needs time to fully unwind. The Ugo Contini Bonacossi is a varietal Sangiovese; and so it’s classified as an IGT." Vinous

Deep dark yellow. Rich, almost opulent impressions of candied apricots, orange zest and traces of fine yellow flowers on the nose. On the palate, fabulously viscous texture, multi-layered, very concentrated taste of candied fruits with a wonderfully polished sweetness. A great Vin Santo with a long, persistent finish and made to last. SUPERIORE.DE

"Very dense, but with pinpoint freshness and cohesion. Extremely rich layers of apricot jam, dried apricots, and honey with a lovely texture and intensity on the refreshing finish." Decanter