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“Barco Reale” Rosso di Carmignano DOC 2020 (BIO)
Purple red with light red reflections. Intensive fruity nose of small red berries, cherry and a hint of cedar and spices. It is already very accessible when young, its rich aroma spectrum and the fine-meshed tannin structure ensure great drinkability and a lasting impression. SUPERIORE.DE
"Deep ruby. Black pepper, dark cherry and damson and a touch of wet forest floor with savoury, minerally touches and tobacco leaf. Old school and captivating. Tangy cherry with supple tannins. This is completely ready now, and you will catch it in the attractive phase it is in right now for the next two years, but it will age longer." Jancis Robinson
"A juicy, vibrant red with raspberry, mulberry, cherry, sage, lemon and spice-box aromas. Medium-bodied with lightly chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Crunchy and energetic." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Canaiolo
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 6-8 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Total extract: 31,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,53
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Food recommendations: light meat, primi piatti
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Vin Ruspo” Rosato di Carmignano DOC 2022 (BIO)
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
"Dusty rose and crushed stone give way to freshly sliced green apples as the 2022 Rosato di Carmignano opens in the glass. This soothes with its round textures and crisp orchard fruits as yellow citrus nuances add contrast toward the close. The 2022 leaves a crunchy sensation through the finish, tapering off with tension. A lemon rind concentration puckers the cheeks." Vinous
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Canaiolo
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 3 months stainless steel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Total extract: 24,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,10 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,42 g/l
- Sulfite: 58 mg/l
- pH value: 3,47
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Villa di Capezzana” Rosso Carmignano DOCG 2019 (BIO)
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
"The 2019 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is youthfully balanced, with dusty rose, dried black cherry and burnt orange peel on the nose. The palate is lapped by silky textures and ripe red fruits, gaining tension from a mix of saline acidity and acidic citrus notes. The tannins come through strongly on the final, coupled with a saturation of primary concentration and mineral tones as the small inner flowers slowly fade. The 2019 is packed with potential, but it needs patience." Vinous
"A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from the small Tuscan DOCG of Carmignano, matured for 12-16 months in a blend of tonneaux and botti. Concentrated and spicy, it's full of perfumed dried fruits and violets, with dusty notes of tobacco and earth on the finish." Decanter
"A deep set of red plums and berries with some fine tobacco leaf and savoury herbs, minerals and porcini mushrooms. Juicy and intense on the palate with lots of chalky, nicely chewy tannins and a juicy finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau/16 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,78 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,92 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Barco Reale” Rosso di Carmignano DOC 2020 (BIO) · MAGNUM
Purple red with light red reflections. Intensive fruity nose of small red berries, cherry and a hint of cedar and spices. It is already very accessible when young, its rich aroma spectrum and the fine-meshed tannin structure ensure great drinkability and a lasting impression. SUPERIORE.DE
"Deep ruby. Black pepper, dark cherry and damson and a touch of wet forest floor with savoury, minerally touches and tobacco leaf. Old school and captivating. Tangy cherry with supple tannins. This is completely ready now, and you will catch it in the attractive phase it is in right now for the next two years, but it will age longer." Jancis Robinson
"A juicy, vibrant red with raspberry, mulberry, cherry, sage, lemon and spice-box aromas. Medium-bodied with lightly chewy tannins and fresh acidity. Crunchy and energetic." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Canaiolo
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 6-8 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Total extract: 31,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,53
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage potential: 2029+
- Food recommendations: light meat, primi piatti
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Ghiaie della Furba” Rosso Toscana IGT 2019 (BIO)
Ghiaie della Furba means "pebbles of the Furba stream" and there is a reason for that, because the vines for this wine are planted on the river pebbles on the banks of this stream. It is one of the first "Supertuscans" ever. After an hour in the carafe, this extremely complex red shows a wonderfully clear, dark fruit, blackberries and cassis, along with coffee notes, dark chocolate and spices. Impressive its very good structure and personality. It is already accessible today (with aeration), but still hides its great potential for the next decade. SUPERIORE.DE
read moreThis vintage has not been rated yet.
The 2018 vintage received the following awards:- Grape Varieties: 50% Cabernet Franc, 25% Merlot, 25% Syrah
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,71 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,24 g/l
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,43
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2036+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Ugo Contini Bonacossi” Rosso Toscana IGT 2016 (BIO)
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." Wine Advocate
"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
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months roasted/new barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Ugo Contini Bonacossi” Rosso Toscana IGT 2018 (BIO)
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
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months roasted/new barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,87 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,19 g/l
- Sulfite: 72 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2039+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva DOC 2014
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
"Dried figs, dried persimmon, toffee and a nutty character. Full and viscous with dried blood orange, spices and some salinity to it. Tense and textured with a delicate sweetness that has some citrusy edge to it." James Suckling
"The 2014 Vinsanto Riserva is a dark amber color in the glass. Spiced orange peels, dusty dried flowers, cloves and baked pears follow a mesmerizing mix of shaved cedar and pine. Frankly, there’s something new each time I return to the glass. This floods the palate with ample weight while showing a sweet and sour mix of vanilla custards, toffee, candied citrus and salted almond, which adds amazing contrasts. This lingers impossibly long yet incredibly fresh, repleting its aromatics throughout as hints of hazelnut and cocoa fade. The 2014 Vinsanto Riserva makes for a fantastic wine experience that should not be missed." Vinous
"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
read more- Grape Varieties: 90% Trebbiano, 10% San Colombano
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 5 years small chestnut barrel (caratello)
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Residual sugar: 290,00 g/l
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 14-16 °C
- Storage potential: 2045+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Villa di Capezzana” Rosso Carmignano DOCG 2017 (BIO) · MAGNUM in OWC
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"Aged partially in large oak, this organic Carmignano - a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon - shines for its richness of fruit with ripe cherry and cassis, clove and carrube spices, then officinal herbs in depth. Broad and powerful, extracted yet crunchy, it shows a fresh yet not overt acidity, with a glycerol-rich texture and a great saline finish." Decanter"The 2017 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana takes its time opening in the glass, at first dusty with dried cherries and only a hint of dusty rose. Yet this is worth the wait, as its berry fruit transforms into crushed plums and raspberries, complemented by sweet herbs, hints of animal musk and flowery undergrowth. It washes dark elegant waves of mineral-tinged blackberries across the palate, offset by a twang of sour citrus, as hints of cocoa and tobacco build towards the close. This is structured and noble in feel, yet with enough primary concentration to nearly mask its grippy tannins, as touches of mint and dark chocolate linger through the medium-length finale. The balance that Capezzana has culled from this torridly hot and dry vintage is remarkable. That said, the 2017 is already drinking beautifully today after a good decant." Vinousread more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau/16 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Sulfite: 78 mg/l
- pH value: 3,36
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2038+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Villa di Capezzana” Rosso Carmignano DOCG 2019 (BIO) · MAGNUM in OWC
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
"The 2019 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is youthfully balanced, with dusty rose, dried black cherry and burnt orange peel on the nose. The palate is lapped by silky textures and ripe red fruits, gaining tension from a mix of saline acidity and acidic citrus notes. The tannins come through strongly on the final, coupled with a saturation of primary concentration and mineral tones as the small inner flowers slowly fade. The 2019 is packed with potential, but it needs patience." Vinous
"A blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from the small Tuscan DOCG Carmignano, aged 12-16 months in a blend of tonneaux and botti. Concentrated and spicy, full of fragrant dried fruit and violets, with dusty notes of tobacco and earth on the finish." Decanter
"A deep set of red plums and berries with some fine tobacco leaf and savoury herbs, minerals and porcini mushrooms. Juicy and intense on the palate with lots of chalky, nicely chewy tannins and a juicy finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau/16 months large wooden barrel
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 29,78 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,92 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,45 g/l
- Sulfite: 75 mg/l
- pH value: 3,40
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2037+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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“Ugo Contini Bonacossi” Rosso Toscana IGT 2018 (BIO) · 6 bottles in OWC
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
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: biological
- Expansion: 18 months roasted/new barrique
- Vegan: yes
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Total extract: 30,25 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,87 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,19 g/l
- Sulfite: 72 mg/l
- pH value: 3,41
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage potential: 2039+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
- Eco-Control-No.: IT-BIO-007
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"Our greatest good is our land. It's been feeding us for generations, and we want it to stay that way. So we must treat it with respect," is the motto of the Contini Bonacossi family. Well, that's what almost all wine producers say. But hardly anyone formulated it as forcefully and convincingly as the over 90-year-old senior, Conte Ugo Contini Bonacossi, who was already over 90 at the time.
Of course, this has a background, because the first attempts to switch to organic cultivation ended in a disaster. So you started a second time, slower and more careful. You could say over decades. New vineyards were planted more densely, with 6000 to 9000 vines per hectare, enormous hours invested and finally all vineyards and olive groves were certified organic.
Finally, the splendid palazzo from the early Renaissance, which sits on the hills near Carmigiano, just a few kilometres west of Florence, was renovated in an exemplary manner and transformed into a lively meeting place. It was also Conte Ugo who made Carmigiano a DOC again, against all resistance from the authorities, by proving that Carmigiano already existed a quarter of a millennium ago as a wine-growing region with defined borders. Actually, the Etruscans cultivated wine here 3,000 years ago.
A vineyard Capezzana is documented in writing in the year 804. The Contini Bonacossi family bought the property from the Rothschilds in the 1920s. It is said that the same Cabernet Sauvignon clones grow here as on Château Lafite. Cabernet has a very long tradition here, in addition to Sangiovese. Vittorio Contini Bonacossi, who managed the estate until his surprising death, also loved autochthonous varieties and planted more Canaiolo and Mammolo. Benedetta and Gaddo continue these traditions in cellars and vineyards. The Carmigiano region, which has since been upgraded to DOCG, allows this variety diversity because it wanted to counteract the acidity of Sangiovese. Therefore the wines here are a little rounder, milder than in the rest of the Chianti area and wonderfully fruity, with a very fine tannin structure. To a certain extent elegance with tradition.
Serena, Vittorio's daughter, has now opened the winery to the public and has set up a wine bar, an agriturismo with wonderful rooms and a cooking school. Filippo takes care of the more than 30,000 olive trees, which are cultivated on about 140 hectares and cultivated by hand with the help of countless small farmers. The whole family, not exactly a small one, works in various fields, preserves the tradition and for five generations has carefully linked it with today's times.
The wines have received many awards and prove their maturity potential time and again, as hundreds of bottles of each vintage have been stored for decades. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year founded: 1925
- Owner: Family Contini Bonacossi
- Oenologist: Benedetta Contini Bonacossi
- Oenological consultant: Franco Bernabei
- Agronomist: Vittorio Contini Bonacossi
- Annual production: approx. 450,000 bottles
- Land: over 250 hectares, of which approx. 75 hectares are vineyards
- Biologically certified cultivation