Tenuta di Capezzana

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

"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

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

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 in used 350-litre tonneaux for 18 months after spontaneous fermentation.

Deep dark ruby red. Black cherry and cassis on the nose, plus an 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

"The 2015 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano is a dense, powerful wine. It offers tons of richness in a more overt style than the straight Carmignano. Black cherry, spice, leather, licorice and mocha give the Riserva its plush contours and exuberant feel. I prefer the straight bottling for its greater purity of fruit, but the Trefiano is undoubtedly nicely crafted." Vinous

"Balance and harmony are the hallmarks of this red, despite the youthful exuberance. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, iron, earth and underbrush flavors are supported by assertive, dusty tannins, offset by ample fruit and energy." Wine Spectator

"In the 2015 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano, Sangiovese (80%) is blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo. This wine offers steady elegance and a compact, crisp approach that comes from the two Tuscan grapes. That small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon, on the other hand, adds textual richness and firm tannins. This is a beautifully fleshed out and generous red wine from a very warm and sunny vintage in Tuscany." Robert Parker

Deep dark yellow. On the nose, rich, almost opulent impressions of candied apricots, orange zest and traces of fine yellow flowers. The taste is complex of candied fruits with a wonderfully polished sweetness and a long, persistent finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Firm, complex and deep, clearly oxidative aroma of dried yellow fruits and flowers, tobacco, nuts and smoke with woody notes. Very tightly woven, distinctly concentrated, again partly dried, very sweet and at the same time tart-spicy fruit with dried floral, iodine, nutty and smoky tones, certain acid bite and grip of ripe tannin, multilayered, deep and persistent on the palate, honey tones, maple syrup and again also vanilla wood spice, plenty of power and substance, viscous texture, salt in the background, coffee next to it, completely ageless style, long, highly concentrated, complex finish. Will be able to age for generations." Wein-Plus

"On the palate, it is voluptuously sweet and multi-dimensioned, the balance coming from its many aromatic allusions (more crystallised fruit and dried flowers, as well as barleysugar, ginger spice and buttered almonds) and from its subtle oxidative complexities rather than from acidity. Its glycerous texture, volume and wealth give it an easy sippability...with or without a cantucci biscuit to dip as you go." Decanter

This impressive red comes from the single vineyard "Vitticciana", which was created by the "Godfather of Carmignano" Ugo Contini Bonacossi because of the perfect orientation especially for a pure Sangiovese wine. It is produced only in the best years, and there it presents itself complex 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

"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

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 aging in the bottle, it can easily compete with some of the best Brunello di Montalcino. SUPERIORE.DE

"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