Avignonesi-Capannelle

50 & 50 Merlot Sangiovese

9.2185 ratings
8.921 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Merlot, Sangiovese
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.1

Rich. Powerful. A special wine. 2017. Charming red fruit. Bit tannic. Needs air

Rich. Powerful. A special wine. 2017. Charming red fruit. Bit tannic. Needs air

Aug 23rd, 2022
Mark Allan

Slight oxidation on the nose, evidenced by some port cella ring in the cork, however it still holds it own - on the palate it is well balanced between the wood and fruit - tannins are open and ready to drink - if storage had been better it would be interesting to have seen what this was like.
But I enjoy it never-the-less and looking forward to having it with my veal chop :)

Slight oxidation on the nose, evidenced by some port cella ring in the cork, however it still holds it own - on the palate it is well balanced between the wood and fruit - tannins are open and ready to drink - if storage had been better it would be interesting to have seen what this was like.
But I enjoy it never-the-less and looking forward to having it with my veal chop :)

1 person found it helpfulFeb 17th, 2016
Francesco Iacono

Non mi ha fatto innamorare!

Non mi ha fatto innamorare!

Dec 2nd, 2016
Roy Goble

Delicious 2007

Delicious 2007

Aug 30th, 2015
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.8

Huge wine that has somewhat softened since release. Dark cherry, currant, spice, Camel light, and blackberry. Pretty good this evening.

Huge wine that has somewhat softened since release. Dark cherry, currant, spice, Camel light, and blackberry. Pretty good this evening.

Jul 31st, 2015
Nico J. Snyman

2006.

Oct 12th, 2014
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.5

A combination of merlot and Sangiovese from these two properties

A combination of merlot and Sangiovese from these two properties

Sep 19th, 2014
Josh Orr

Vintage 1999

Vintage 1999

Apr 2nd, 2014
Inseon Hwang

Interesting combination

Interesting combination

Aug 12th, 2022
John W
9.4

Dark ruby coloration. Some translucency. On the nose, cherry, strawberry, florals, and minerals. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, florals, mint, leather, minerals. The finish is medium in length. Tannins are still strong. Medium- full body.

Dark ruby coloration. Some translucency. On the nose, cherry, strawberry, florals, and minerals. On the palate, cherry, strawberry, florals, mint, leather, minerals. The finish is medium in length. Tannins are still strong. Medium- full body.

Feb 19th, 2022