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Capoverso - Cartiglio 2003 Ml. 750
Winery Capoverso
Characteristic
Capoverso was started in 2000 by Adriana Avignonesi della Lucilla who decided to use her former experience to create a new company able to represent her own wine philosophy.
The name chosen for the company means indent, a way of underlining a new beginning.
Capoverso's vineyards lie between Cortona and Montepulciano, on the hills that face both little towns. The vineyards cover about 11.6 ha., the density of plants varies from 6000 plants per ha in the more recent ones to 4000 plants per ha in the historical vineyard that comprises also some plants carrying white grapes.
We grow Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah. According to the structure of the terrain, with slopes going down that are never too steep,we use spur cordon training.
The deeper layers of the terrain contain a relevant amount of clay, very usefull during hot summers beacause of its capacity to release humidity slowly, a factor that is essential for perfect ripening of the grapes.The terrain is mostly tuffaceous with a good percentage of clay. The wines are elegant and with structure. Harvest is manual with a careful selection of the grapes before taking them to the winecellar.
The highest hill facing south has prooved to be the best for growing classical Tuscan varieties as Sangiovese and Canaiolo.
The other vineyards, facing West, are more suitable for growing renown grape varieties as Merlot, Syrah and a small part of Cabernet Sauvignon.
The remaining land is in part used for dirt roads and the rest is cultivated with typical local crops. A part is dedicated to the project of a winecellar.
The Vineyards
Capoverso's vineyards lie between Cortona and Montepulciano, on the hills that face both little towns. The vineyards cover about 11.6 ha., the density of plants varies from 6000 plants per ha in the more recent ones to 4000 plants per ha in the historical vineyard that comprises also some plants carrying white grapes.
We grow Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah. According to the structure of the terrain, with slopes going down that are never too steep,we use spur cordon training.
The deeper layers of the terrain contain a relevant amount of clay, very usefull during hot summers beacause of its capacity to release humidity slowly, a factor that is essential for perfect ripening of the grapes.The terrain is mostly tuffaceous with a good percentage of clay. The wines are elegant and with structure. Harvest is manual with a careful selection of the grapes before taking them to the winecellar.
The highest hill facing south has prooved to be the best for growing classical Tuscan varieties as Sangiovese and Canaiolo.
The other vineyards, facing West, are more suitable for growing renown grape varieties as Merlot, Syrah and a small part of Cabernet Sauvignon.
The remaining land is in part used for dirt roads and the rest is cultivated with typical local crops. A part is dedicated to the project of a winecellar.
Data sheet
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Organic
- No
- Year
- 2003
- Size
- Ml. 750
- Gradation
- 14%
- Body
- Heavy
- Ageing and Fining
- 6/8 months in tonneaux, short period in stainless steel vats and after in bottle
- Ageing
- At least 24 months
- Color
- Deep ruby red, with bright reflections
- Scent
- Wide, elegant and intense, very persistent
- Aroma
- Burnt, Floral, Fruity, Spicy, balsamic
- Taste
- Dry, warm, well-balanced body of great elegance with smooth and velvety tannins
- Serving temperature
- 16°-18° C.
- Blend
- Merlot
- Blend description
- 100% Merlot
- Contains sulfites
- Si
- Zone
- Toscana
- Matching
- Cured cheeses, Game, Pasta, Red meat, Semi-cured cheeses
- Ideal with
- Cured cheeses, Meat Red, Pasta Meat, Semi-cured cheeses
Winery
L'azienda Capoverso viene fondata nel 2000, ma la nostra storia familiare nel settore enologico ha origini molto più antiche. La famiglia di mia madre (Avignonesi) si è trasferita a Montepulciano nel XV secolo probabilmente dalla Francia, con la fine della "cattività avignonese", e poiché l'economia locale era da sempre fondata sul vino, ha iniziato una propria produzione, evidenziata dalle grandi dimensioni della cantina storica sotto l'omonimo palazzo. Alla fine degli anni '70 mio padre e mia madre hanno dato vita ad una nuova azienda sotto il nome di mia madre (Avignonesi appunto), ma dopo pochi anni si sono separati e l'azienda è stata
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