Capezanna
Capezzana Trefiano Carmignano 2021
Country: Italy Region: Tuscany
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Vintage: 2021 Colour: Red Style: Dry
The ‘Villa di Trefiano’, a fine example of Renaissance architecture built in 1570, was bought by the Contini Bonacossi family in the 1920s. The Villa, which lies 200 metres above sea level, is surrounded by five hectares of vineyards on clay-shale soils planted with Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The Contini Bonacossi family run the Villa di Trefiano estate with the same respect for tradition and attention to detail seen at Capezzana. In 1979, the late Vittorio Contini Bonacossi decided to produce a wine exclusively from this estate, offering a different interpretation of Carmignano.
The Carmignano Riserva blends Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo and is aged for around 18 months in French tonneaux to give an opulent yet elegant wine. The 2021 vintage won ‘Best in Show’ at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards and was described by the judges as “one of the most generous of this year's Top 50 reds, yet without sacrificing the nerve and nuance that seems to be a birthright of fine Tuscan red wines”.
The Villa is surrounded by five hectares of vineyards which are located in the Carmignano DOCG. The Villa di Trefiano is a blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are situated at approximately 200 metres above sea level, facing south, south-east and south-west. Soils are schistous clay with limestone. The 22-year-old vines are planted at a density of 4,440 per hectare and are cordon spur trained.
2020 began with a fairly mild, dry winter, followed by rain showers in late April and early May. Summer was also characterised by hot and windy days, alternating with cool nights, which helped with fruit ripening. There were few instances of rain in July and August, followed by extreme rain in September. It was an excellent vintage in terms of quality, however as it is often the case with great vintages, the production suffered a decrease of about 25-30% (compared to yields in 2019).
Fermentation lasted seven days and took place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Temperatures did not exceed 28ºC during fermentation. After 13 days of maceration the wine was aged for 18 months in French tonneaux barrique, a mixture of new and up to 2-year old oak. The wine spent a further year in bottle before release.
This wine is deep ruby red in colour. On the nose, there are refined notes of cherry and raspberry that mingle with herbal notes and spice. Structured yet elegant, the Trefiano is soft yet firm with supple tannins and well-balanced acidity. Delicious raspberry, cherry combine with undertones of spice into a long and persistent finish.
