The wine region of Capriano del Colle is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Lazzari or the Domaine Tenuta La Vigna produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Capriano del Colle are Marzemino, Sangiovese and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Capriano del Colle often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, oak.
In the mouth of Capriano del Colle is a powerful. We currently count 9 estates and châteaux in the of Capriano del Colle, producing 30 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Capriano del Colle go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
Last chance: You can still buy tickets to watch this Château Angélus virtual masterclass and taste the wines, via the Decanter at Home series – book here Guiding us through this tasting was estate co-owner and CEO Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal, the eighth generation of the de Boüard family at Angélus. After a first career in London in the financial industry, de Boüard came back to St-Emilion, and the estate where she grew up, in 2012, and told us, ‘it is now my turn to write a new chapter in ...
Severe drought and heatwaves have provided challenges for wine producers across Europe in 2022, from maintaining vine health to concerns about – and the impact of – wildfires. Early harvests have been a feature of the vintage and reports emerged this week of records being broken at some white wine-producing estates in Bordeaux. Spain’s Caserío de Dueñas estate in DO Rueda said it began a record early harvest on 16 August this year. While drought and heat have put pressure on yields in some regio ...
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