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Rosso di Montepulciano DOC Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
The nose opens with caresses of strawberry, raspberry, and currant that dance together with scents of sweet spices like cinnamon. The palate is pleasant and fresh, supported by good acidity. Ready to drink, it has a light and soft tannic structure accompanied by generous retro-olfactory notes typical of Sangiovese.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Montepulciano Red wine:
The Rosso di Montepulciano Avignonesi is a typical example of the Sangiovese of Montepulciano, perfect to pair game first courses. The Netflix of red wines, which surprises you and makes you want more for its great drinkability.
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
Intense and fresh aromas of red berry fruits, such as cherry and pomegranate, spices sweets and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate this wine is well balanced, with generous flesh, a dense weave of tannins and an infinite persistence.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Montepulciano Red wine:
This Nobile di Montepulciano Avignonesi is perfect for game first courses and for important red meats. The wine is produced with Sangiovese grapes highlighting the balanced and harmonious features of its habitat. The wine shows a medium polished body, seamless tannins, and a distinctive tasting profile. Excellent to drink immediately, it reveals an impressive aging potential. The legend in a bottle. The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Grandi Annate IGT Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
Beautiful bouquet, with notes of dill, liquorice, cigar and delicate hints of violet. The palate is rich, the tannins are silky and overall it is a typical expression of the territory.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Montepulciano Red wine:
Grandi Annate Avignonesi (literally best years) is produced exclusively in the best vintages when the conditions are right to create a pure Sangiovese (100%) that stands out for its character, structure, and aging potential.
Grifi IGT Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
The wine reveals notes of blueberries, blackberries, incense, herbs, and sandalwood. With hints of blackberry jam and cinnamon. The palate develops like a balsamic explosion supported by a strong acidity. The lively tannin on the whole palate accompanies the savoury and persistent finish.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Montepulciano Red wine:
An incredible blend where the freshness of Sangiovese (50%) blends perfectly with the backbone of Cabernet Sauvignon (50%). Another excellent example of a great blend for aging.
Desiderio IGT Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
Explosive olfactory impact. The wide aromatic bouquet ranges from cherry and plum jam to notes of black tea, rhubarb and graphite, with small final notes of fermented tobacco. The palate is invested by the imposing and typical structure of Tuscan Merlot wrapping and warm. Tastefully in symbiosis with the olfactory notes, the dense and linear tannin accompanies nuances of coconut and black pepper in the back.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Montepulciano Red wine:
A 100% Merlot wine that is perfect to pair game meat recipes. Desiderio was a bull who lived on the Le Capezzine farm in Avignonesi more than a hundred years ago. The largest bull in Tuscany at that time, this majestic animal contributed to defining the Chianina cattle breed, specific of the Bistecca Fiorentina. It was a natural choice to dedicate this Merlot to the beloved bull as a testimony of the origin of the wines. This is Merlot from Tuscany at its best.
Cantaloro Rosso IGT Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
The bouquet is dominated by inviting aromas of ripe cherries, blueberries and sweet spices. The palate is medium structured, velvety and fruity, with persistent final notes reminiscent of Mediterranean scrub and light mentholated hints.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Montepulciano Red wine:
Sangiovese 60% Merlot 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Cantaloro is the ideal Avignonesi wine for every day, a young and versatile wine.
50&50 Avignonesi, Tasting notes:
Opens with aromas of ripe fruit with black and red berries, followed by hints of Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices. On the palate it is rich and persistent with a long, balsamic finish.
Avignonesi, winery in Val di Chiana
The producer, Avignonesi extend in the Montepulciano and Cortona areas (in the Val di Chiana in the province of Arezzo) ensuring a diversified spectrum of soils that allows the production of a Vino Nobile di Montepulciano that authentically expresses the complexity of the terroir, while the Val di Chiana is suitable for the cultivation of other grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
50% Montepulciano 50% Chianti:
From the friendship that binds the owners of Avignonesi in Montepulciano and Capannelle in Chianti, comes their sought-after 50&50 wine. The first vintage of the 50&50 was 1988: during a jovial dinner, the owners of the two cellars began to compare their wines and obtained this exceptional blend of 50% Sangiovese di Capannelle and 50% Merlot di Avignonesi. The legend in a bottle.
Chianti Classico DOCG Brancaia, Tasting notes:
It has a rounded taste, with hints of cherry, spices, leather and chocolate.
Brancaia, winery in Chianti & Maremma
The history of Brancaia began in 1980 when the Widmer family, of Swiss origin, bought the Podere Brancaia in Castellina in Chianti as a summer residence in Tuscany. Bruno and Brigitte Widmer decided to produce only wines of the highest quality. What began as a hobby then, has grown steadily over the past 40 years to become one of the most important wineries in Tuscany. Brancaia loves and deeply respects the traditions of the past, but at the same time is not afraid to imagine new and modern approaches and organic viticulture has always been central for Brancaia.
Chianti Classico DOCG Brancaia 100% sangiovese wine
a 100% Sangiovese traditional wine that express all the chianti flavours.
Il Blu Brancaia, Tasting notes:
It has a rounded taste, with hints of cherry, spices, leather and chocolate.
Aromas of currants, violets and cocoa. A wine of great structure, with elegant, firm and creamy tannins. Rich and intense, with sweet currants and berries characterising the finish
Brancaia, winery in Chianti & Maremma
The history of Brancaia began in 1980 when the Widmer family, of Swiss origin, bought the Podere Brancaia in Castellina in Chianti as a summer residence in Tuscany. Bruno and Brigitte Widmer decided to produce only wines of the highest quality. What began as a hobby then, has grown steadily over the past 40 years to become one of the most important wineries in Tuscany. Brancaia loves and deeply respects the traditions of the past, but at the same time is not afraid to imagine new and modern approaches and organic viticulture has always been central for Brancaia.
Il Blu Brancaia, iconic wine
...the wine that put Brancaia on the map of Tuscany's most famous wineries' (Monica Larner for Robert Parker).
The flagship wine for Casa Brancaia perfectly embodies the winery's unmistakable identity and winemaking vision, based on an uncompromising commitment to quality and respect for nature.
Since its debut in 1988, IL BLU has been the result of a constant quest for absolute perfection. It is pressed from only the best grapes hand-selected from vineyards in the Chianti region.
The blend of 80% Merlot, 10% Sangiovese and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 18 months in French oak barriques (two-thirds new) and a further three months in concrete tanks, before at least another year of bottle ageing. With fine tannins and a soft, full finish, IL BLU is a full-bodied wine that impresses with its complexity and elegance.
Over the past 30 years, IL BLU has not only become a symbol of Brancaia, but has gained recognition all over the world. For many wine lovers it has long been considered a classic and is regularly praised by wine critics around the world.
Like its unmistakable label, one of the hallmarks of the winery, this wine displays the same characteristics: modern, elegant and timeless.
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Brancaia, Tasting notes:
It has a rounded taste, with hints of cherry, spices, leather and chocolate.
Brancaia, winery in Chianti & Maremma
The history of Brancaia began in 1980 when the Widmer family, of Swiss origin, bought the Podere Brancaia in Castellina in Chianti as a summer residence in Tuscany. Bruno and Brigitte Widmer decided to produce only wines of the highest quality. What began as a hobby then, has grown steadily over the past 40 years to become one of the most important wineries in Tuscany. Brancaia loves and deeply respects the traditions of the past, but at the same time is not afraid to imagine new and modern approaches and organic viticulture has always been central for Brancaia.
Chianti Riserva Brancaia, iconic wine
The Chianti Classico Riserva Brancaia is made from the best Sangiovese grapes. This well-structured wine displays the elegance and charm of this classic Tuscan grape variety and does not betray the high expectations of this historic appellation.
Ilatraia, Tasting notes:
Great structure, freshness and elegance. It shows a perfect balance between maturity and refinement.
Brancaia, winery in Chianti & Maremma
The history of Brancaia began in 1980 when the Widmer family, of Swiss origin, bought the Podere Brancaia in Castellina in Chianti as a summer residence in Tuscany. Bruno and Brigitte Widmer decided to produce only wines of the highest quality. What began as a hobby then, has grown steadily over the past 40 years to become one of the most important wineries in Tuscany. Brancaia loves and deeply respects the traditions of the past, but at the same time is not afraid to imagine new and modern approaches and organic viticulture has always been central for Brancaia.
Ilatraia Brancaia, iconic wine
Ilatraia is the excellent Brancaia wine from the Maremma area is extremely velvety with pleasant tannins, typical of wines from the Tuscan coast. The blend reflects all the beauty of its terroir. Matured in French barriques (50% new) for 18 months and a minimum of one year in bottle.
Merlot Cantina la Cura, Tasting notes:
Compact ruby red, with refined hints of blackcurrant ripe plum and candied violets. Slight balsamic and herbal notes emerge. herbs emerge. On the palate it is a full-bodied, vibrant wine with a dense texture. The tannins are docile and the and the finish is interminable.
Cantina La Cura
The Cantina La Cura, owned by Enrico Corsi, is a young and dynamic production company consisting of fifteen hectares of vineyards in the heart of the denomination Maremma Toscana Doc and Monteregio di Massa Marittima, located in the high Maremma Toscana on the Tyrrhenian coast. The main varieties hosted are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aleatico for a total annual production of 30 thousand bottles. The company favors an ecological approach to the processing of soil and vines, coordinated by the University of Pisa, which is also its main technical partner. The first bottles of wine date back to 1999.
Merlot wines from tuscany
The merlot found in Tuscany, especially in the stretch of coast that goes from Bolgheri to the Maremma, its perfect habitat. Very famous are in fact the great pure merlot produced in this coastal area. just think of the big names of Bolgheri like the Masseto and the Messorio. Passione Toscana, instead, wants to offer you this great Tuscan Merlot: Merlot Cantina La Cura that won many category awards, including the first prize for the best Italian Merlot with the 2008 vintage, which you can buy at a very advantageous price compared to the classic Bolgheri merlot. Wine unknown to most but of the highest quality which you can buy at a very advantageous price compared to the classic Bolgheri merlot.
Monteregio di Massa Marittima DOC Breccerosse Cantina La Cura
€21,00
Unit price perMonteregio di Massa Marittima DOC Breccerosse Cantina La Cura
€21,00
Unit price perMonteregio di Massa Marittima DOC Breccerosse Cantina La Cura, Tasting notes:
Ruby red with clear purple highlights. Explosive aromas of cocoa, tobacco and fresh fruit. and fresh fruit. Slightly mentholated balsamic notes emerge. Well-ripened tannins without astringency blend with a fresh with a fresh alcoholic structure and well-balanced tannins.
Cantina La Cura
The Cantina La Cura, owned by Enrico Corsi, is a young and dynamic production company consisting of fifteen hectares of vineyards in the heart of the denomination Maremma Toscana Doc and Monteregio di Massa Marittima, located in the high Maremma Toscana on the Tyrrhenian coast. The main varieties hosted are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aleatico for a total annual production of 30 thousand bottles. The company favors an ecological approach to the processing of soil and vines, coordinated by the University of Pisa, which is also its main technical partner. The first bottles of wine date back to 1999.
Wine from Massa Marittima
Massa Marittima is home to the famous Monteregio wine, Cantina la cura with Breccerosse is one of the best expression of this little DOC
Vedetta DOC Cantina La Cura, Tasting notes:
Intense ruby red. Combined perfumes of wild berries and spices notes. Full-bodied and lively taste, well structured, dense and deep tannins. Long and pleasant ending. Elegant and harmonious.
Cantina La Cura
The Cantina La Cura, owned by Enrico Corsi, is a young and dynamic production company consisting of fifteen hectares of vineyards in the heart of the denomination Maremma Toscana Doc and Monteregio di Massa Marittima, located in the high Maremma Toscana on the Tyrrhenian coast. The main varieties hosted are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aleatico for a total annual production of 30 thousand bottles. The company favors an ecological approach to the processing of soil and vines, coordinated by the University of Pisa, which is also its main technical partner. The first bottles of wine date back to 1999.
Vedetta Cantina La Cura, only 1000 bottles each year
“Vedetta” is a special selection of Cabernet Sauvignon. It is produced only in the best vintages (and just 1000 bottles) and is packaged to be comfortably handled by visually impaired people. The thick bottle protects from impact and keeps the wine’s qualities better, while the label, written in Braille print, includes a “Qr-code” that provides audio information regarding the wine and the winery.
Passito Predicatore Cantina La Cura, Tasting notes:
Deep ruby red in colour. Consistent and fairly candied fruit aromas, hints of sweetness. The wine flows creamy, elegant and very long finish. Rich flowers and lightly dominate gracefully over the dense alcohol. The acidity enlivens it in a sumptuous and very long finish.
Cantina La Cura
The Cantina La Cura, owned by Enrico Corsi, is a young and dynamic production company consisting of fifteen hectares of vineyards in the heart of the denomination Maremma Toscana Doc and Monteregio di Massa Marittima, located in the high Maremma Toscana on the Tyrrhenian coast. The main varieties hosted are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Aleatico for a total annual production of 30 thousand bottles. The company favors an ecological approach to the processing of soil and vines, coordinated by the University of Pisa, which is also its main technical partner. The first bottles of wine date back to 1999.
Passito wine from Maremma
Only 1300 bottles produced each year. In the part of the Maremma known as the Colline Metallifere, Enrico Corsi and his Cantina La Cura produce exceptional, handcrafted wines. For the Passito Predicatore, Merlot grapes are used and in addition to the manual harvest in the vineyard, a second skimming is carried out in the cellar, to guarantee only the best for this wine. We recommend pairing it with dark chocolate or chocolate cantucci to enhance the flavours. Also excellent as a meditation wine.
Martiena Cantine Dei, Tasting notes:
Martiena has a lively straw-yellow colour. Delicate but intense flowery fragrances and a harmonious taste. Drink chilled.
Cantine Dei
Cantine Dei is known as one of the best wine producers of Montepulciano. Every year their wines are awarded and recognized by critics as excellent.
At the Dei estate, arts merges with wine. Their cellar is the perfect example of how architecture and winemaking are working together for a stunning result.
Their wine are all based on the local Sangiovese production and their Nobile wine are among the best of the region.
White wine from Montepulciano
A blend of local grapes, malvasia 70% grechetto 20% trebbiano 10% It is perfect for aperitifs and meals with friends based on Pasta, Vegetables and of course Fish. Tuscany is rightly recognized as a land of great red wines, but despite this name, some producers, such as the Cantine Dei, in addition to producing great red wines, have engaged in the production of great white wines, using all their experience. The Martiena is also known as one of the ambassadors of the Tuscan white wines.
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva Bossona Cantine Dei
€60,00
Unit price perNobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva Bossona Cantine Dei
€60,00
Unit price perNobile di Montepulciano DOCG Riserva Bossona Cantine Dei, Tasting notes:
Complex, elegant and balanced structure. Ruby-coloured tending to garnet, with intense and elegant aromas, with hints of violets, underbrush and spices, it has a character of finesse, with firm, velvety tannins and a long, deep finish.
Cantine Dei
Cantine Dei is known as one of the best wine producers of Montepulciano. Every year their wines are awarded and recognized by critics as excellent.
At the Dei estate, arts merges with wine. Their cellar is the perfect example of how architecture and winemaking are working together for a stunning result.
Their wine are all based on the local Sangiovese production and their Nobile wine are among the best of the region.
Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona
Vino Nobile Riserva Bossona is one of the highest expressions of the Montepulciano DOCG. Its grapes come from the vineyard of the same name, one of the most suitable, planted by Caterina’s grandfather, Alibrando, in 1961. The wine became a Riserva in 1999, with long ageing in wood and in the bottle. Without a doubt it is one of the estate’s flagship wines, a symbol of the elegance and grace of Sangiovese in Montepulciano. The yields are very low (about 40 quintals per hectare) and the wine is bottled with the label Bossona Riserva only in the best vintages. The soil is of Pliocene origin, dating back 2.5-5 million years. It is rich in tuff, skeleton and fossils, which are not only strongly draining, but also give the wine structure and minerality. The Bossona vineyard is one of the sunniest areas of Montepulciano and its favourable exposure allows for excellent ripening of the grapes. The complex composition of the soil is perfect for Sangiovese, and the constant ventilation ensures that the grapes are healthy.
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Cantine Dei, Tasting notes:
It has a brilliant ruby colour, with garnet hues as it ages. Intense bouquet with aromas of ripe cherries, plums and violets. It represents the perfect combination of structure and elegance: its full body and velvety tannins are balanced by its fine acidity. The wine is decidedly persistent and harmonious.
Cantine Dei
Cantine Dei is known as one of the best wine producers of Montepulciano. Every year their wines are awarded and recognized by critics as excellent.
At the Dei estate, arts merges with wine. Their cellar is the perfect example of how architecture and winemaking are working together for a stunning result.
Their wine are all based on the local Sangiovese production and their Nobile wine are among the best of the region.
Nobile di Montepulciano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Cantine Dei is one of the most prestigious Italian wines, the first to be awarded the DOCG and it is the perfect example of the expression that Sangiovese takes in the Montepulciano lands. It is mostly Sangiovese, with small quantities of complementary varieties (5%). Grows in a predominantly clayey soil with the presence of sand (tuff), which gives it an intense colour, a full body and the ability to age. The vinification technique consists of soft pressing, fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature of 26-28°C and maceration on the skins for 15-20 days with pumping over. Finally, it is aged for a minimum of 24 months, of which at least 18 months in 50 hl Slavonian oak casks.
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC Cantine Dei, Tasting notes:
The wine has a lively ruby red colour, a fruity and very fresh bouquet. The tannins are of excellent quality, which makes it an excellent wine from a young age, even if its potential is still evident after many years.
Cantine Dei
Cantine Dei is known as one of the best wine producers of Montepulciano. Every year their wines are awarded and recognized by critics as excellent.
At the Dei estate, arts merges with wine. Their cellar is the perfect example of how architecture and winemaking are working together for a stunning result.
Their wine are all based on the local Sangiovese production and their Nobile wine are among the best of the region.
Rosso di Montepulciano
Rosso di Montepulciano Cantine Dei young wine full of surprises and character, a fresh and lively declination of the Sangiovese vineyards. This is Cantine Dei’s Rosso di Montepulciano, lively, full-bodied and sapid. Grows on tufaceous soil with the presence of sedimentary rock, brings out the fruity taste of the wine, and makes Sangiovese very pleasant even when young. After soft pressing, fermentation takes place in stainless steel at a controlled temperature. Maceration on the skins lasts for 10-14 days, with continuous pumping over.
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Madonna della Querce Cantine Dei
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Madonna della Querce Cantine Dei
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Madonna della Querce Cantine Dei, Tasting notes:
Intense and deep ruby red colour. It has a broad and fascinating nose. Varietal notes dominate, with ripe red fruit and jams, all accompanied by the spicy scent of wood, which remains in the background. The olfactory-gustatory link is perfect. In the mouth it is ethereal, long and mineral, the tannins are well made, dense and elegant. A deeper analysis reveals a medium alcohol content and excellent levels of acidity and extractive substances. A wine that stands out above all for its elegance and refinement.
Cantine Dei
Cantine Dei is known as one of the best wine producers of Montepulciano. Every year their wines are awarded and recognized by critics as excellent.
At the Dei estate, arts merges with wine. Their cellar is the perfect example of how architecture and winemaking are working together for a stunning result.
Their wine are all based on the local Sangiovese production and their Nobile wine are among the best of the region.
Nobile di Montepulciano
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Madonna della Querce Cantine Dei is the best Cantine Dei Wine. Caterina Dei, the owner, considers this wine to be the jewel in the crown of the entire production, which is why he has decided to dedicate it to his father Glauco: at the bottom of the label, we read “to my father”, a fitting tribute to the figure who was the reference point for the growth of the company. In 2015 the vineyard from which the grapes come from reached maturity and consequently today all the requirements are in place to obtain a great wine with long aging potential.
Sancta Catharina IGT Cantine Dei, Tasting notes:
A complex, fragrant wine, rich in aromas of black fruit, such as blueberry and blackberry jam. It is balsamic and floral, well balanced with some spicy hints of tobacco, vanilla and black pepper. Full-bodied, with velvety, compact tannins and long ageing potential.
Cantine Dei
Cantine Dei is known as one of the best wine producers of Montepulciano. Every year their wines are awarded and recognized by critics as excellent.
At the Dei estate, arts merges with wine. Their cellar is the perfect example of how architecture and winemaking are working together for a stunning result.
Their wine are all based on the local Sangiovese production and their Nobile wine are among the best of the region.
Sangiovese, Merlot & Cabernet from Montepulciano
Sancta Catharina combines the drinkability of Sangiovese typical of Montepulciano with the fruitiness of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine was created with the aim of bringing out the potential of the Montepulciano area: soil that is perfect for Sangiovese, and at the same time capable of enhancing other grape varieties.
Rosso di Montalcino DOC Capanna, Tasting notes:
Intense ruby colour, it has a fresh bouquet, with notes of red fruit and vanilla. On the palate it is noted for its good structure, slightly tannic, persistent.
Montalcino red wine
Rosso di Montalcino DOC Capanna is a classic 100% Sangiovese wine from Montalcino. Goes perfectly with pasta with meat sauce, roast white and red meat, mushrooms, cold meats and cheeses. Vinification takes place with alcoholic fermentation with maceration of the skins (18-20 days) at controlled temperature and spontaneous malolactic fermentation, both in truncated conical Slavonian oak vats. Refinement in Slavonian oak barrels from 20 to 32 hl for 6-10 months; followed by refinement in the bottle for at least 3-4 months.
Capanna
Azienda Capanna is one of the most historic producers of this wine in Montalcino.
Brunello, Rosso and Moscadello are their top products.
The Capanna winery, owned by the Cencioni family since 1957, is located in the Montosoli area, north of Montalcino. Founded by Giuseppe Cencioni; already in the 1960s he began bottling his own wines and, after the recognition of Brunello di Montalcino DOC in 1966, Giuseppe was one of the 25 founders of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino.
Production, initially a few thousand bottles, later increased with the planting of new vineyards. In 1975, the export of Brunello di Montalcino DOC – Capanna 1970 – to Germany began; in the following years, new markets were reached: United States of America, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Japan, Austria, Poland, Denmark and others .
The Capanna winery is still run exclusively by the family: moreover, it is Amedeo Cencioni himself, Patrizio’s son and representative of the fourth generation, who oversees the oenological and agronomic side of the winery.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Capanna, Tasting notes:
Intense ruby red colour with garnet reflections. has an ethereal, red fruit and vanilla bouquet, persistent. Harmonious on the palate, with excellent tannins and structure, very persistent.
Montalcino Brunello wine
Brunello di Montalcino Capanna from 100% Sangiovese grapes of the oldest vineyards. Food pairings: roasted red meats, game, mature cheeses.
Capanna
Azienda Capanna is one of the most historic producers of this wine in Montalcino.
Brunello, Rosso and Moscadello are their top products.
The Capanna winery, owned by the Cencioni family since 1957, is located in the Montosoli area, north of Montalcino. Founded by Giuseppe Cencioni; already in the 1960s he began bottling his own wines and, after the recognition of Brunello di Montalcino DOC in 1966, Giuseppe was one of the 25 founders of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino.
Production, initially a few thousand bottles, later increased with the planting of new vineyards. In 1975, the export of Brunello di Montalcino DOC – Capanna 1970 – to Germany began; in the following years, new markets were reached: United States of America, Canada, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Japan, Austria, Poland, Denmark and others .
The Capanna winery is still run exclusively by the family: moreover, it is Amedeo Cencioni himself, Patrizio’s son and representative of the fourth generation, who oversees the oenological and agronomic side of the winery.
Ghiaie della Furba Capezzana, Tasting notes:
Very intense, almost impenetrable ruby red. Broad, complex, elegant, fine, sweet, fruity with intense spicy notes. Soft, structured, great volume, with dense and sweet tannins, acidity in balance with the structure. Long, persistent, fruity aftertaste with taste sensations of small red berries from the undergrowth married to intense and complex spicy notes.
Capezzana Red wine
This wine was born from an idea of Ugo Contini Bonacossi in 1979 with the intention of producing, in Carmignano, a wine with Bordeaux grapes.
Capezzana
At Capezzana they know it well, they have been making wine since 802, not 1802. If you’re looking for the magic formula which makes their wines so special, you’ll find it in the great diversity of each vineyard’s soil and orientation that create extreme and fantastic biodiversity.
Brunello di Montalcino Caprili, Tasting notes:
Soft and less tannic than the Riserva, the Brunello has an intense colour, ample aromas with notes of red berries. On the palate it gives a well-balanced body with well-blended tannins in the structure, which ensures elegance and longevity.
Sangiovese from Montalcino
Tuscany is the home of red wine, particularly sangiovese.
Sangiovese grosso has found in montalcino a special terroir that, combined with the experience of the winegrowers, has created a legendary product famous throughout the world for its qualities.
Caprili
Caprili estate was founded in 1965 by Alfo Bartolomei and the first bottle of Brunello di Montalcino Caprili is the 1978 vintage, introduced on the market in 1983. The vineyards are raised by spurred cordon, they are at an altitude ranging from 225 to 340 m above sea level. The southwest exposure of the company, which looks towards the sea, enjoys the mitigating action of the winds that avoid stagnant humidity that can cause fungal attacks on the vineyards. Therefore the only interventions are based on contact substances such as copper and sulfur. The vinification follows the natural processes favoring the use of native yeasts, contained in the grapes themselves, this gives the wine its own precise territorial identity, easily recognizable and traceable. But at the same time never homologated in taste and perfumes, rather than following the changeability of the seasonal trend of the vintages, and expressing their particularity. The Caprili company covers an area of 58 hectares, southwest of the territory in the municipality of Montalcino, on the slope of the hill that slopes towards the Orcia and Ombrone rivers. The vineyard area is 15.5 hectares of which 14.5 are grown in Sangiovese Grosso from which Brunello di Montalcino DOCG and Rosso di Montalcino DOC
