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Red dry
Carefully selected Sangiovese grapes from the oldest winery vineyards. Alcoholic fermentation with maceration of the skins (20-25 days) at a controlled temperature and spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aged in Slavonian oak casks for about 34-38 months, followed by ageing in bottles for at least 6 months.Deep ruby red colour with garnet hues. Aromas of dried figs, raspberry jam, sun-dried tomatoes, pomegranate, vanilla. Perfectly integrated fresh acid and elegant tannins. Juicy cherries, prunes, cinnamon and aniseed aftertaste.Ageing potential until 2038.
Serve at 16-18 °C with red meats, game dishes with musrooms or vegetables.
Sour cherries, lemons, dried roses, porcini mushrooms and rosemary on the nose. Medium-bodied, bright and savory, with tasty layers accompanied by fine tannins. Excellent freshness.
With vineyards on the Montosoli hill in Montalcino’s north, Capanna is now in the hands of the third and fourth generations. Father and son team, Patrizio and Amedeo Cencioni have released a lovely 2018 - an appetising fusion of mineral, sweet spice and medicinal herbs. The tannins are quite brisk but ultimately supple in mouthfeel, while a touch of wood dryness through the mid-palate resolves on the finish. Bright and lingering with a savoury tang.
Capanna (officially Azienda Agricola Capanna di Cencioni) is a family winery located in the Montosoli area, in the northern Montalcino region of Tuscany.
The Cencioni family has run the farm since 1957, when Giuseppe Cencioni purchased a plot of land with a simple forest hut (Italian: capanna, from which the winery's name derives). Initially, the farm produced small quantities of wine, but later expansion allowed it to occupy ~ 25 hectares of vineyards. The farm is currently managed by Patrizio and Amedeo Cencioni, the third/fourth generation, directly involved in the agrotechnical and oenological processes.
Capanna was among the 25 founders who together helped to establish the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino after Brunello was granted DOCG status in 1966.
Capanna has preserved the archaic aesthetic of a wine house — some of the winery’s premises are in the old village style, arranged and adapted to modern winemaking.
The fermentation sections use traditional truncated-conical wooden oak vats/vats, especially for Sangiovese (Brunello, Rosso) batches. Temperature control devices and automatic pumping/transfer systems are also used, especially where precise control is required.
Brunello and Rosso wines are aged in Slavonian oak barrels (from ~10 hl to ~30 hl) located in an underground cellar (stone gallery and old rooms). Packaging, storage and warehousing of products take place under controlled temperature and humidity conditions.
Capanna produces:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, including the main line and Riserva style.
Rosso di Montalcino DOC.
Moscadello di Montalcino DOC, including the Vendemmia Tardiva style.
Other wines: Sant’Antimo DOC, and IGT type wines.
In addition to wine, Capanna also produces extra virgin olive oil (EVO) and grappa.
Due to its history, location and quality products, Capanna has a solid international reputation among wine lovers and experts - their Brunello series is especially appreciated.
