Capezzana
Capezzana Carmignano Trefiano Riserva 2021
| Denomination | Carmignano DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Canaiolo Nero |
| Aging | In Tonneaux for 24 months. 12 months of ageing in the bottle. |
Description
This Carmignano DOCG, born in 1979 from the idea of Vittorio Contini Bonacossi, is produced in small quantities from the two vineyards surrounding the 16th-century villa of Trefiano. Around the estate, a few hectares of vines with excellent characteristics and a fortunate exposure allow the production of a particularly elegant and velvety Carmignano: this is Trefiano DOCG, made from a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet and Canaiolo grapes.
Awards
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2021
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2021
92/100
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Serve at:
18 - 20 Ā°C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 804
- Oenologist: Franco Bernabei
- Bottles produced: 450.000
- Hectares: 78
The vine was already cultivated in Etruscan times, about 3,000 years ago, as shown by the wine containers found among the numerous finds. Then came the Roman era: it was written that the same names of some wineries would derive from Roman names of the era of Silla, when the area was divided and given to veterans; Capezzana would take the name of one of these, Capitus.
In the Florence state archives we found a parchment dated 804: it is a lease contract which documents how already 1200 years ago in Capezzana oil and wine were produced. In the 20s of the last century the Contini Bonacossi family bought Capezzana. Currently the management of the company belongs to Count Ugo's sons, who have divided the tasks in the company: Benedetta works in the cellar in close contact with Vittorio, who also takes care of the wine sector together with his son Gaddo; Filippo takes care of the production of oil and the financial part and Beatrice is the commercial and marketing manager of the company, assisted by her niece Serena. Currently the company has a total area of ??670 hectares, of which over 90 are vineyards and 140 are olive groves.
Capezzana is located in the north of Tuscany, in the municipality of Carmignano, in the province of Prato, 20 km from Florence, between the Montalbano and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines. This explains the particularity of its microclimate: in summer the days are hot and followed by cool nights and the rainfall is well distributed throughout the year. Read more
| Name | Capezzana Carmignano Trefiano Riserva 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Carmignano DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Canaiolo Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Capezzana |
| Origin | Carmignano (Prato). |
| Climate | Altitude: 150-200 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South and South-West. |
| Soil composition | Clayey schist. |
| Harvest | In late September for Sangiovese grapes, and in early October for Cabernet grapes. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks. Fermentation: malolactic fermentation in french oak. |
| Aging | In Tonneaux for 24 months. 12 months of ageing in the bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |