2021 Ghiaie della Furba, Capezzana

• Style: Structured Bordeaux blend, dark fruit and cocoa
• Taste: Black cherry, blackberry, ripe spice with refined tannin grip
• Food: Roasted beef, grilled lamb, wild boar, aged Parmesan
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 14.5% ABV, drink now or age 10+ years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Black cherry and blackberry sit at the heart of this wine, layered with cocoa and spice. The structure is generous—tannin and acidity work in tandem to frame the fruit without overwhelming it. At 14.5% alcohol and built lithe by its pH balance, this blend tastes larger than its strength, with enough freshness to avoid overripeness while carrying enough backbone to age gracefully for a decade or more. It drinks beautifully now.

The Winery — Capezzana

The Contini Bonacossi family stewards this estate in Carmignano, west of Florence, now in their fourth generation—a lineage stretching back to 804 AD. Today Benedetta Contini Bonacossi directs winemaking under consultant Franco Bernabei, whose influence has sharpened the wines' focus and character. The 2021 Ghiaie della Furba blends 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Syrah, and 25% Merlot, each harvested at its own peak. After seven days of temperature-controlled fermentation and thirteen days of skin contact, the wine matured eighteen months in French oak—mostly older barrels that impart understated spice without masking fruit clarity. Organic farming across the Furba Valley's alluvial terraces (no pesticides, no herbicides, legume crops ploughed between the vines) shows in the wine's balance and brightness. A dry 2021 summer concentrated flavour while cool nights preserved the snap that keeps this blend lithe and food-friendly.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a wine built for the table. Roasted beef, grilled lamb, wild boar, and aged Parmesan all sing alongside it. Game and venison find a natural partner here, as do rich stews and braises. The structure and dark fruit intensity make it a reliable companion for serious food, one that tastes like people who know what they're doing made it. Certified organic, vegetarian, and vegan. Drink now for immediacy or lay it down for a decade of patient reward. Explore our Tuscany selection and our broader Italy range to discover other expressions of this remarkable region.