The 2015 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is bright, lifted and full of personality. Sweet red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, sage and dried flowers all grace this juicy, mid-weight wine. The 2015 is impeccably balanced and a joy to taste.
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Few wineries in the world possess the stature, respect and devotion that the Contini Bonacossi family has cultivated and maintained over five generations with their Tenuta di Capezzana winery. The estate is located 12 miles west of Florence in the Carmignano sub-zone, one of the oldest recognized wine producing areas in Tuscany. Ancient Etruscan artifacts have shown that grapevines were cultivated in the area for wine production over 3,000 years ago. The first reference to Capezzana dates to 804 A.D. An ancient parchment stored at the Florentine state archives shows the granting of a lease of vineyards and olive groves for the cultivation of wine and olive oil to a place called Capezzana.
Over the centuries, the estate passed through several families. But the story of today’s Capezzana started when the Count Alessandro Contini Bonacossi and his family returned to Italy after living in Spain and purchased the estate from Raimondo Franchetti’s widow, Sara de Rothschild, in 1920. Not content with this original holding, Count Alessandro acquired the two neighboring farms, “The Poggetto” and “Trefiano,” dividing the property into three distinct estates with more than 120 poderi. The winery was dedicated to the production of high-quality wine and olive oil with the first vintage of Villa di Capezzana in 1925.
Augusto, Alessandro’s son, took over the management of the estate and in 1945, his son, Ugo, joined him. Ugo had completed a degree in Agriculture before heading to the War, and he was devoted to increasing the quality of the family’s wines – a notable endeavor during a time when most producers were still selling their grapes by weight. It was Ugo’s vision that gradually moved the estate away from sharecropping towards a modern-day winery.
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LOCATIONWINERY: Carmignano, Prato, Tuscany VINEYARD: Carmignano, Tuscany VIEW IN GOOGLE MAPS REGION DETAILS |
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APRIL 2021
Tenuta di Capezzana Villa di Capezzana di Carmignano DOCG 2015
The 2015 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana is bright, lifted and full of personality. Sweet red berry fruit, blood orange, mint, sage and dried flowers all grace this juicy, mid-weight wine. The 2015 is impeccably balanced and a joy to taste. 92
SEPTEMBER 2017
Tenuta di Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2013
A dense, solid red, with concentrated black cherry, currant, earth and tobacco flavors. The tannins are assertive, but all the elements come together on the muscular finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo. Best from 2019 through 2029. 839 cases made. 97
MARCH 2024
Tenuta di Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC Riserva 2016
The 2016 Vin Santo di Carmignano Riserva is an understated beauty, opening slowly. It entices with a whiff of saw dust and crushed toasted almond, giving way to dried apricot, nectarine and finally a dusting of cocoa. The Riserva flows across the palate more like nectar than wine, with a mix of sweet autumnal spice and peach preserves, all held together perfectly by brisk acidity. The 2016 is amazingly long, balanced and complex, leaving a staining of ground ginger and burnt sugar. Through it all, the mouth is left watering as nearly a minute goes by and hints of brown butter and sweet cinnamon carry on. Simply stated, this is among the absolute best Vin Santos I have ever had the pleasure of tasting. 16.5
DECEMBER 2022
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2020
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. 94
MAY 2023
Tenuta di Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba Toscana IGT 2019
Powerful and polished, the 2019 is another excellent Ghiaie della Furba. With the same blend as the 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Syrah (35%) and Merlot, this youthful dynamo displays haunting peppery accents that balance the deep, plum-like black fruit nuances. Finely honed firm tannins add to its appeal and impart balancing structure without astringency. Fresh and lively, it has a graceful and persistent finish. 93
OCTOBER 2019
Tenuta di Capezzana Villa di Capezzana di Carmignano DOCG 2016
This pretty red features rose, cherry, strawberry and mineral flavors, staying lean and toned, with terrific balance and energy on the long finish. The mineral element prevails. Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2030. 4,500 cases made, 1,000 cases imported. 92
JULY 2018
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2016
As always, this is quite exotic with notes of dried sage, dark cherries, mulberries, cedar and red licorice. Full body with round tannins, showing good grip and a medium-long finish. Drink or hold. Made from organically grown grapes. 92
SEPTEMBER 2021
Tenuta di Capezzana Villa di Capezzana di Carmignano DOCG 2010
A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium-deep ruby red; aromas of mulberry, dried morel cherry and chestnut. Medium-full with a rich mid-palate, good acidity, medium-weight tannins that have rounded out nicely, well integrated wood notes, good persistence and very good complexity. This is drinking well now, but will improve for a few years; peak in 4-5 years. (This is the historical re-release vintage) |