In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, violet, graphite, wild herbs
Palate: red plum, iron, tobacco, sweet cedar
Capezzana's flagship Carmignano DOCG, Sangiovese-Cabernet from the original Tuscan appellation to allow Cabernet (since the 18th century).
What it pairs with
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Wild boar pappardelle
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Carmignano and game ragu classic. -
Bistecca alla fiorentina
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Sangiovese-Cabernet for a T-bone. -
Aged Pecorino Toscano
Crystalline cheese with red-fruit acid.
History
Carmignano had Cabernet Sauvignon since the 18th century via Bonacossi family connections to Bordeaux. Capezzana has produced this cuvee since 1925.
- 1925 — First labelled Villa di Capezzana
- 1990 — Carmignano elevated to DOCG
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta di Capezzana
- Grapes
- Sangiovese (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)
- Classification
- Carmignano DOCG
- Oak
- 12 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1925
Scores
- Wine Advocate 94 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2022)
- Vinous 92 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2022)