“Barco Reale” Rosso di Carmignano DOC 2023 (BIO)

Tenuta di Capezzana | Tuscany
Tenuta di Capezzana S.r.l. | Via Capezzana 100 | IT 59015 Carmignano

29582123 · 0,75 l · 18,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The name tells a story: Barco Reale means "royal enclosure" and refers to the historic Medici hunting reserve, which was established in 1626 – a ring of walls over 50 kilometres long surrounded the area where Sangiovese, Cabernet and Canaiolo thrive today. Barco Reale Rosso is the younger, more accessible version of Carmignano DOCG, was awarded its own DOC status in 1994 and epitomises the elegance of this small but important Tuscan appellation. Tenuta di Capezzana has been run by the Contini Bonacossi family for five generations and represents over seventy per cent of the entire Carmignano production. The first documented mention of Capezzana dates back to 804, and as early as the 16th century, Caterina de' Medici had Cabernet cuttings brought to Carmignano from Bordeaux – centuries before the Super Tuscans discovered this idea for themselves. The winery has been certified organic since 2009.

Barco Reale comes from younger vines between fifteen and twenty-five years old from vineyards at an altitude of 180 to 220 metres. The soils of clay, limestone, slate and marl give the wine its characteristic freshness. The cuvée of 75% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Canaiolo and 5% Cabernet Franc ferments spontaneously with natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks, followed by eight days of maceration. The wine then matures for six to eight months in large, untoasted French or Slavonian oak barrels of 24 hectolitres. In the glass, the 2023 is a bright ruby red colour with purple hues. The bouquet reveals fresh and dried cherries, raspberries and tart notes of sage, mint and Tuscan dust, underpinned by delicate nuances of cedar and spices. The palate is juicy and lively with crisp fruit, a fine structure and dusty, grippy tannins that support the medium body. The finish is dry, savoury and salty – a wine of Tuscan elegance and drinking pleasure that has already matured. SUPERIORE.DE

"Raspberries, cherries and sliced red plums on the nose. Incisive and medium- to full-bodied with firm, precise tannins and dark fruit throughout. Firm finish." James Suckling