Country: Italy  Region: Tuscany Vintage: 2019 Colour: Red PRODUCERThe Capezzana estate, 24 kilometres north west of Florence, isowned by the Contini Bonacossi family. The younger generation isnow firmly in charge of the estate's 80 hectares of vineyard, withdaughter Benedetta Contini Bonacossi as winemaker andFrancesco Bernabei as consultant winemaker. The wines and theolive oil have an elegance which marks this estate out from thecrowd. VINEYARDSThe grapes for this wine are grown on the estate's 80 hectares ofvineyard which are situated at approximately 150-200 metresabove sea level, and face south, south-east and south-west. Soilsare schistous clay with limestone VINIFICATIONBarco Reale is a younger version of the Carmignano fromCapezzana, as the fruit is sourced from slightly younger vines in thesame vineyards. Fermentation lasted seven days in temperature controlled, stainless-steel vats followed by a seven daymaceration. The wine was matured in 24 hectolitre Allier oakbarrels for 6-8 months before bottling, followed by three months inbottle before release.TASTING NOTESThis wine is deep purple in colour with ruby red highlights. On thenose, cherry and plum aromas are complemented by a touch ofoak. Rounded and ripe on the palate, it shows lovely balancedfruit and tannin structure. There is a hint of spiced berries on thelong, elegant finish