A warm and generous blend of Tuscan (80%) and Bordeaux (20%) grapes, the wine has a smooth texture with black and red raspberry flavors, a sound structure, and lots of dusty tannins in the finish.
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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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JANUARY 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2022
![]() A warm and generous blend of Tuscan (80%) and Bordeaux (20%) grapes, the wine has a smooth texture with black and red raspberry flavors, a sound structure, and lots of dusty tannins in the finish. 95
JANUARY 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2019
![]() Spicy, intense and full of potential, the 2019 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano lifts from the glass with a burst of white smoke, peppery rose and crushed raspberries. This displays a radiant core of ripe red and black fruits, opening with a grippy sensation as fine-grained tannins saturate the palate. The 2019 finishes with dramatic length and tension, puckering the cheeks while a staining of primary concentration adds a youthful chewiness. While incredibly young, the balance here is otherworldly. 92
DECEMBER 2024
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2022
![]() Barco Reale allows you to gain an insight into the charms and stature of Carmignano. Capezzana, arguably Carmignano's best and most well- known producer, makes a consistently engaging Barco Reale. The mid-weight 2022 delivers lots of bright cherry-like flavors accented by savory notes, all supported by mild tannins and mouth-watering acidity. Enjoy it now while (hopefully) your bottle of their Carmignano ages in your cellar. 93
MARCH 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba Toscana IGT 2020
![]() Wonderfully fresh from the first tilt of the glass, the 2020 Ghiaie della Furba opens with a blend of minty herbs, spiced orange peels and sour cherries. It’s silky and refined with a saturating core of red primary fruits. Hints of sour citrus and tactile mineral tones form toward the close. Edgy tannins tug at the senses as this tapers off long and staining, leaving a pleasant bitter sensation, nuances of cedary spice and a tart cranberry crunchiness. The 2020 is powerful and impossibly young at the moment. Five to six years of cellaring are highly recommended. 95
MARCH 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Ugo Conti Bonacossi Toscana IGT 2019
![]() The 2019 Ugo Contini Bonacossi is a total pleasure to take in, with its striking bouquet of white pepper, rose petals, crushed raspberries and sweet lavender. This impresses further with its elegance, silken and supple with a core of brisk acidity to balance as ripe red and black fruits swirl throughout. It finishes structured and long yet remarkably fresh, leaving violet inner florals and a tart blackberry tinge over a bed of fine-grained tannins. This is simply stunning and full of potential. The Ugo Contini Bonacossi is a varietal Sangiovese that refined for 15 months in barrique, half new and half second-pass. 93
MARCH 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2023
![]() Barco Reale di Carmignano fits the Italian “rosso” category, as in Rosso di Montalcino, a fruit-forward rendition of a structured age-worthy wine. Capezzana, a leading producer in Carmignano, has fashioned a fragrant and refined one, filled with red cherries counterbalanced by earthy savory notes. Fine structure imparted by Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend is apparent and prevents overwhelming fruitiness. 91
JANUARY 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2022
![]() Dusty and floral, the 2022 Barco Reale opens in the glass with a pretty blend of autumnal spices, cedar shavings, Tuscan dust and dried strawberries. It sweeps across the palate with ease, soft-textured and supple, while mineral-tinged red berry fruits slowly saturate toward the close. A web of fine tannins frames the experience as the 2022 finishes with hints of orange citrus and a tart cherry twang. 94
MARCH 2024
Tenuta di Capezzana Villa di Capezzana di Carmignano DOCG 2020
![]() Opening like a veritable spice box, the 2020 Carmignano Villa di Capezzana entices with its autumnal blend of allspice, clove, and star anise before giving way to steeped plums and sage. It’s silky and refined, with supple textures and ripe red and blue fruits that swirl across a stream of vibrant acidity. It leaves a pleasantly chewy sensation while finishing with fine-grained tannins and a staining of primary concentration. Wait a full minute and hints of white pepper still linger. Wow. While richer than usual and easier to appreciate out of the gate, the 2020 is balanced for a long and steady evolution. |