Carmignano Vini
In our store you can find a wide range of Carmignano wines, labels that for their peculiar organoleptic characteristics have received important awards and prestigious national and foreign awards. The Carmignano is considered one of the finest tuscan wines and is obtained from a blend of grapes San Giovese, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Canaiolo, grown in the hilly area that stretches between Prato, Barco Reale and Montalbano.
This territory is the area of choice for the Carmignano DOCG and covers 150 hectares. The area consists of soils that alternate clay layers, sands and marly limestone. The vineyards are grown on terraces located at different heights and with particular microclimates that favor the optimal ripening of the berries. The proximity of the Arno valley and the Apennine mountains, in fact, mitigates the temperature, protects from the icy currents and ensures the hydration necessary for the cultivation of red grape vines. It is no coincidence that this region of Tuscany since the Phoenician era has always been renowned for its excellent wine production and even today it has a large number of historical companies, such as the Capezzana Winery, whose origin dates back to 804 d.C.
A particular blend with unique characteristics
The peculiarity of Carmignano wine is given by the grapes that make it. First of all, San Giovese, a grape variety cultivated in much of Italy that is characterized by an aroma reminiscent of a bouquet of cherry flowers and fruit. In smaller percentages are found Canaiolo which is a local strain whose berries have a sweet taste, and the two varieties of Cabernet, Sauvignon and Franc, which recall aromas of woods, aromatic herbs and black currant. The harvest takes place at different times: Sangiovese and Canaiolo are harvested in mid - late September, Cabernet in the first half of October. The process involves a first alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks lasting 7 days, followed by maceration with the skins for two weeks and racking at a controlled temperature of 26 degrees.
The percentage of the different grapes that make the blends, together with the processing processes, give rise to different varieties of Carmignano that are distinguished by the peculiarity of aromas. In the DOCG for example, San Giovese is present for about 70/80%, while in the Reserve it makes up about half of the blend, which is completed by the presence of local varieties such as Canaiolo and international-cut grapes such as Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon.
A type of great standing
I Carmignano, which you find among the red wines have a ruby red color with more or less intense shades tending to violet. They have a fruity scent with light notes of oak wood and a balanced, soft and persistent flavor with tannic hints in which acidity and freshness are perfectly harmonized. They go well with full-bodied pasta dishes, baked pasta, meat dishes, cold cuts and very tasty dishes. Carmignano is one of the most important red tuscans. and has excellent value for money. You can choose a wide variety of bottles, among which the most sought-after are the reserve ones, whose exclusivity is due to the maturation that takes place for about 16 months in French oak barrels. Among the different sizes available in the catalog, those Magnum sold with elegant wooden boxes, can be a great gift idea. Take advantage of our exclusive offers and buy the Carmignano you prefer to accompany your meals with a fine red.
