Winery Capezzana - Ugo Contini Bonacossi

Winery CapezzanaUgo Contini Bonacossi

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Ugo Contini Bonacossi of Winery Capezzana is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Ugo Contini Bonacossi from the Winery Capezzana

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Ugo Contini Bonacossi of Winery Capezzana in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with spices taste

mint, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Ugo Contini Bonacossi of Winery Capezzana in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, oak or microbio.

Details and technical informations about Winery Capezzana's Ugo Contini Bonacossi.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2016
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 411110
Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Ugo Contini Bonacossi - 2010
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Ugo Contini Bonacossi from Winery Capezzana are 2011, 2007, 2016, 2009 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Capezzana

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
Find the Winery Capezzana on Twitter

The Winery Capezzana is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 5000 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Toscane wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Erinosis

Generally benign condition caused by a very small mite. The infested leaves show blisters on the upper surface, sometimes reddish, sometimes green, to which corresponds on the lower surface a dense felting, first pinkish white, then brownish or reddish.

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