Wine Avignonesi-Capannelle, "50 & 50", Vino da Tavola di Toscana IGT, 2012, wooden box, 1.5 L
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby color.
A full-bodied wine, the taste of which has a tint of red fruits and berries, sweet velvety tannins and a marvelous nuances of spices. The finish is long and aromatic, with notes of vanilla, almonds and walnuts.
Wonderful aromatic bouquet of wine up bright tones of wild berries, undergrowth, vanilla and sweet spices.
Great wine with meat dishes, roast game, hard, fragrant and mature cheeses. The perfect wine for meditation.
Interesting Facts
Avignonesi-Capannelle, "50 & 50" 2010 - a wonderful wine that is produced only in the best years of grapes Sangiovese and Merlot. Carefully selected berries undergo fermentation and maceration, after which the wine from each class is kept separately for 12 months in French barriques of medium roast. After aging in barriques blending continued for about 24 months. Wine storage capacity is large enough - 15-20 years. Half an hour before drinking wine is recommended to pour into a decanter for aeration. Serve in large wine glasses are advised to type "Tulip".
The idea of creating a delicious wine "50 & 50" was born in 1988, which turned out to be a record harvest in Tuscany. Then Raffaele Rossetti decides to create a wine, combining the two varieties - from Sangiovese and Merlot from Capannelle economy Avignonesi di Montepulciano. So there was great "50 & 50" has received many high marks from the most reputable publications.
Capannelle winery was founded in 1974 when Raffaele Rossetti bought the estate of the 17th century, located in Gaiole in Chianti, Tuscany. Since then, the estate is significantly transformed, made many renovations and restoration works, so that in the environment harmoniously combines elements of those times with exclusive and modern high technology. Today, the area of the farm is about 20 hectares, 16 of which are distributed under the vineyards. Each year, the winery produces about Capannelle 80,000 bottles of wine.
