Provencal herbs and fresh plums on the nose. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, chewy and delineated, showing plums and a touch of orange zest. This needs some time to soften. Try from 2027.
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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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SEPTEMBER 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2021
![]() Provencal herbs and fresh plums on the nose. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, chewy and delineated, showing plums and a touch of orange zest. This needs some time to soften. Try from 2027. 93
DECEMBER 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2020
![]() Elegant and pure, featuring cherry, raspberry, floral and mineral aromas and flavors. Solidly built, with a grip of dense, dusty tannins on the finish. Nonetheless, this stays balanced and persistent on the herb-infused aftertaste. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo. Best from 2027 through 2040. 91
SEPTEMBER 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Barco Reale di Carmignano DOC 2023
![]() Raspberries, cherries and sliced red plums on the nose. Incisive and medium- to full-bodied with firm, precise tannins and dark fruit throughout. Firm finish. Drink now. 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. 93
MARCH 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2020
![]() Mocha meets dried black cherries, plums and minty herbs as the 2020 Carmignano Riserva Trefiano slowly evolves in the glass. This is silky smooth and cool-toned in feel, with a sour citrus tinge elevating ripe wild berry fruits as hints of sage embellish the close. It finishes pleasantly bitter and incredibly long, leaving crystalline tannins to pierce the palate as echoes of licorice and minerals slowly taper off. This shows the warmth of the vintage, but does so with impeccable balance. ![]() OCTOBER 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano DOCG Riserva 2021
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JUNE 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC Riserva 2017
![]() Complex and viscous, this dessert white exudes caramel, brown butter, molasses, dried fig, orange peel and bitter walnut aromas and flavors. Its intense sweetness is cut by balancing acidity, while the flavors ply the seemingly endless aftertaste. Trebbiano and San Colombano. Drink now through 2038. 255 cases made, 50 cases imported. 98
SEPTEMBER 2025
Tenuta di Capezzana Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC Riserva 2017
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