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Marco Capra Langhe Nascetta 2019
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| Country: | Italy |
| Region: | Veneto |
| Winery: | Marco Capra Azienda Agricola |
| Grape Type: | Nascetta |
| Organic: | Yes |
| Vintage: | 2019 |
| Bottle Size: | 750 ml |
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Aged 6 months in stainless steel vats
The name "CONNA" is a sweet nickname after his wife Monica.
Bright straw yellow with greenish hues, with an intense and interesting perfume of grapefruit, apple and aromatic herbs. Floral, fresh, focused, good acidity. Refreshing and bright, full bodied with an aromatic persistence, it is savory and tasty on the palate with a smoothness that enhances the rich character of the wine
Altitude: 400 m above sea level.
Soil composition: lime and sand.
Plant density: 5000 vines / hectare.
Cultivation system: traditional Guyot.
Yield per hectare: 6 tons.
After a short period of maceration on skins, the grapes are soft pressed. The clear must obtained ferments slowly in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 16-17°C. The wine spends a long period of time on the fine lees, with frequent “batonnage”
Ideal with apetizers, shellfish and other fish dishes.
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The Barolo Bricco delle Viole shows the signature verticality of its vineyard. The wine is beautifully layered and - while restrained as it’s always the case in the youth of Bricco delle Viole - it also shows a complexity of layers with purple flowers, sweet spices and mineral tones. The palate is noble, with a refined acid spine and profound tannins that promise a long aging potential.
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Review:
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#26 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023
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-Wine Advocate 97+ Points
Jeweled in appearance, the 2019 Barolo Bricco Delle Viole may be the best wine I have tried yet from Vajra. Its gorgeous and alluring perfume of fresh roses is followed by a Burgundian, elegant red with incredible length and no harsh edges, fine and present tannins, and beautiful, graceful concentration. It is drinking well now, and I will be trying to get my hands on as much of this as possible. Drink 2025-2045.
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G.D. Vajra Freisa 'Kye' Langhe Rosso is made from 100% Freisa.
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VINEYARD AND TERROIR: Estate vineyards, the oldest located in San Ponzio, on the lower west border of Bricco delle Viole. This is the closest vineyard to the winery, and a selezione massale planted by Aldo in 1980.
GROWING: In 1971, Aldo Vaira was one of the earliest adopters of organic farming in Piemonte. Vineyards have been nurtured and soil preserved by grassing and cover crop for almost 50 years now. With an incredible ratio of manual work per hectare, farming at Vajra is a labor of love and “recipe-free” attention. Intense research is also placed into monitoring and improving the biodiversity of both flora and fauna not just in the vineyards, but also in the winery fields and forests. The winery is sustainably certified (UNI EN 11233:2009) and will be again fully organic certified since 2019.
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Review:
‘The 2018 Langhe Freisa Kyé is quite refined in this vintage and yet it also shows all of the aromatic nuance and complexity that are such signatures of this variety and wine. Dried herbs, rose petal, lavender, mint and spice lend exotic nuance to this deep, beautifully layered Freisa. The Kyé is one of the sleepers of Piedmont's 2018 vintage. It is, quite frankly, ‘as good or better than some Barolos in this tricky vintage. ~- Antonio Galloni
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Aalto P.S. Pagos Seleccionados Tinto is made from 100 percent Tempranillo.
Climatic conditions
The farming year began with a mild autumn and little precipitation. A very dry winter started with -9ºC reaching at the end higher temperatures than normal for that time of the year. Spring and summer characterized by little rain, only some rain showers in July and late August avoided the hydric stress of the vines. The vegetative cycle of the vine developed with big variations of temperatures, alternating warm and atypical low temperatures of 4ºC for mid-June. The ripening of the grapes happened under very good conditions and the harvest started on 24th September 2019.
Grape origin
100% Tinto Fino (Tempranillo) primarily from very old vines – 60 to 90 years old – from selected plots in La Horra and La Aguilera. The harvest was done by hand, in small boxes of 15 kilos that are thoroughly inspected, bunch by bunch, on the selection table.
Tasting notes
Purple red color. On the nose we perceive good dark fruit intensity and elegant spicy hints. On the palate it is fresh and dense with enveloping tannins. AALTO PS 2019 is a long, intense and full of nuances wine that will benefit from a time in the bottle.
Average oak ageing
Aged for 21 months in new French oak barrels.
Review:
Color: dark cherry, Aroma: toasty, spicy, fine cocoa, black fruit, Mouth: tasty, toasty, fine bitterness, ripe tannins
Guia Penin 94 Points
Product Description
Marco Capra Langhe Nascetta is made from 100% Nascetta - 15 years old - 1.73 acres
Aged 6 months in stainless steel vats
The name "CONNA" is a sweet nickname after his wife Monica.
Bright straw yellow with greenish hues, with an intense and interesting perfume of grapefruit, apple and aromatic herbs. Floral, fresh, focused, good acidity. Refreshing and bright, full bodied with an aromatic persistence, it is savory and tasty on the palate with a smoothness that enhances the rich character of the wine
Altitude: 400 m above sea level.
Soil composition: lime and sand.
Plant density: 5000 vines / hectare.
Cultivation system: traditional Guyot.
Yield per hectare: 6 tons.
After a short period of maceration on skins, the grapes are soft pressed. The clear must obtained ferments slowly in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 16-17°C. The wine spends a long period of time on the fine lees, with frequent “batonnage”
Ideal with apetizers, shellfish and other fish dishes.
Winery: Marco Capra Azienda Agricola
The estate is located in Santo Stefano Belbo, on the Seirole
hill between the Langhe and Monferrato districts. The main resource of the area
has always been the cultivation of the vine: the particular geological
conformation of the soil and its microclimate favor an optimal ripening of the
bunches and the acquisition of the typical organoleptic properties.
This is a small family-run company; the art of viniculture
is a wealth that the family has handed down for generations. The quality that
distinguishes the wine is determined by the control on the entire supply chain
from the vine to the bottle, through processes that follow the tradition while
promoting the innovation that distinguishes modern companies.
Today the company is managed by Marco Capra who has
succeeded in giving the right innovative boost typical of the new generations,
while continuing to observe the teachings and experience handed down by his
forefathers. The precious consulting skills of the oenologists Dante Scaglione
and Daniela Serra is a further guarantee for the production of the very best
quality wines.
Date Founded: 1945
Owner: Marco Capra
Winery Philosophy: "Wine is a piece of Art. We
make wine as artists create their artworks. We give voice to the grapes,
exalting them with our expertise."
Tommaso Capra, known as “Tumasin”, founded the estate in the hills of Santo
Stefano Belbo in 1945. Tommaso then handed down his experience and winemaking
culture to his son Luciano. Until the end of the 1980s, the primary activity of
the estate was the production of high quality wine sold in traditional
demijohns to the wholesalers.
In 1999 Marco, Luciano’s grandson, took over the company,
giving new energy to the business. Driven by a real passion for wine and an
aspiration to renewal and his youthful enthusiasm, Marco has carried on the
family tradition and contributed to its growth.
In 2014 Marco Capra decided to change the name “Azienda
Agricola Sanmarco” and started using his own name Marco Capra directly onto the
label to highlight his personal “touch”. The convincing result is visible in
the wines, which fully express the typicity of the territory and have succeeded
in gaining the increasing appreciation of both wine experts and wine
enthusiasts.
Winery Acreage: 44.5 acres
Winery Production: 5,000 / 9L cases
Varietals Produced: PINOT NOIR, CHARDONNAY, MOSCATO,
NASCETTA, DOLCETTO, BARBERA, NEBBIOLO
Winemaker: Marco Capra
Marco Capra was born in 1981 in Asti and has been living in
Santo Stefano Belbo since his birth. He started working with his grandfather
for a couple of years when he was 18. From 1996 to 1998 he learned to work the
land and the vineyards, while in 1999 he started working fulltime at the
winery. In 2001 the winery was renovated and in 2014 he personalized the name
of the label after his name. He is married to Monica and is a father of two
lovely kids of 7 and - Elisabetta and Riccardo.
Producing high quality wines is Marco Capra’s first goal,
and in order to achieve this, his personal commitment and work start in the
vineyard: “The vineyards are our most important capital and it is our job to
take care of them and work them in the most natural and eco-compatible way
possible”. Piedmont is renowned for its typical, richly traditional grape
varieties – Nascetta, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera and Moscato.
The hills that give life to Marco Capra wines are those of
Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, a wonderful marriage between nature and man’s
work recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. From the top of the
Seirole hill in Santo Stefano Belbo; Marco enjoys a spectacular view on the
vineyards which are perched on the gentle slopes, with the best exposition to
the sun’s rays and the breeze from the wind. The terroir is special, very rich
and able to give life to the great wines of the Piedmontese heritage.
Marco Capra Azienda Agricola produces mainly Piedmont’s
autochthonous wines to enjoy all the characteristics of the terroir. The
vineyards were chosen in the areas that are most suited to the cultivation of
the single grape varieties. Meticulous care and attention are given to the
vines, in the respect of agriculture techniques that allow to keep the yield
under control. Defensive treatments are carried out prioritizing products with
a low environmental impact.
The beginning of the harvest is decided by observing the degree of ripeness of
the grapes, their sugar and acid contents and their development over time on
the basis of the atmospheric conditions. The harvest usually starts at the end
of August, with the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes for sparkling wines,
whereas Moscato, Chardonnay and Nascetta grapes are harvested at the beginning
of September. Dolcetto and Barbera grapes are harvested between the end of
September and the beginning of October followed, in mid October, by Nebbiolo grapes.
The grapes are all harvested by hand, into small perforated crates. All the
phonological phases and the work in the vineyard are supervised by the
agronomist Angelo Cortese.
The cellar
The wine is born in the vineyard, but man is responsible for trying to best
transform the fruit that he receives after months of hard work in the vineyard.
The architectural structure and all the technical systems have been designed
and built to obtain the transformation of the grapes to the highest possible
levels.
The cellar is equipped with all the latest technology, yet it remains faithful
to the most traditional vinification processes.
Every step of the winemaking process - from the arrival of the grapes to
fermentation, maturation, bottling, aging and shipping - is supervised by Marco
Capra who, flanked by the oenologists Daniela Serra and Dante Scaglione,
oversees every single phase in order to achieve the best final result.
This is a small family-run company; the art of viniculture is a wealth that the family has handed down for generations. The quality that distinguishes the wine is determined by the control on the entire supply chain from the vine to the bottle, through processes that follow the tradition while promoting the innovation that distinguishes modern companies.
Today the company is managed by Marco Capra who has succeeded in giving the right innovative boost typical of the new generations, while continuing to observe the teachings and experience handed down by his forefathers. The precious consulting skills of the oenologists Dante Scaglione and Daniela Serra is a further guarantee for the production of the very best quality wines.
Date Founded: 1945
Owner: Marco Capra
Winery Philosophy: "Wine is a piece of Art. We make wine as artists create their artworks. We give voice to the grapes, exalting them with our expertise."
Tommaso Capra, known as “Tumasin”, founded the estate in the hills of Santo Stefano Belbo in 1945. Tommaso then handed down his experience and winemaking culture to his son Luciano. Until the end of the 1980s, the primary activity of the estate was the production of high quality wine sold in traditional demijohns to the wholesalers.
In 1999 Marco, Luciano’s grandson, took over the company, giving new energy to the business. Driven by a real passion for wine and an aspiration to renewal and his youthful enthusiasm, Marco has carried on the family tradition and contributed to its growth.
In 2014 Marco Capra decided to change the name “Azienda Agricola Sanmarco” and started using his own name Marco Capra directly onto the label to highlight his personal “touch”. The convincing result is visible in the wines, which fully express the typicity of the territory and have succeeded in gaining the increasing appreciation of both wine experts and wine enthusiasts.
Winery Acreage: 44.5 acres
Winery Production: 5,000 / 9L cases
Varietals Produced: PINOT NOIR, CHARDONNAY, MOSCATO, NASCETTA, DOLCETTO, BARBERA, NEBBIOLO
Winemaker: Marco Capra
Marco Capra was born in 1981 in Asti and has been living in Santo Stefano Belbo since his birth. He started working with his grandfather for a couple of years when he was 18. From 1996 to 1998 he learned to work the land and the vineyards, while in 1999 he started working fulltime at the winery. In 2001 the winery was renovated and in 2014 he personalized the name of the label after his name. He is married to Monica and is a father of two lovely kids of 7 and - Elisabetta and Riccardo.
Producing high quality wines is Marco Capra’s first goal, and in order to achieve this, his personal commitment and work start in the vineyard: “The vineyards are our most important capital and it is our job to take care of them and work them in the most natural and eco-compatible way possible”. Piedmont is renowned for its typical, richly traditional grape varieties – Nascetta, Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera and Moscato.
The hills that give life to Marco Capra wines are those of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, a wonderful marriage between nature and man’s work recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014. From the top of the Seirole hill in Santo Stefano Belbo; Marco enjoys a spectacular view on the vineyards which are perched on the gentle slopes, with the best exposition to the sun’s rays and the breeze from the wind. The terroir is special, very rich and able to give life to the great wines of the Piedmontese heritage.
Marco Capra Azienda Agricola produces mainly Piedmont’s autochthonous wines to enjoy all the characteristics of the terroir. The vineyards were chosen in the areas that are most suited to the cultivation of the single grape varieties. Meticulous care and attention are given to the vines, in the respect of agriculture techniques that allow to keep the yield under control. Defensive treatments are carried out prioritizing products with a low environmental impact.
The beginning of the harvest is decided by observing the degree of ripeness of the grapes, their sugar and acid contents and their development over time on the basis of the atmospheric conditions. The harvest usually starts at the end of August, with the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes for sparkling wines, whereas Moscato, Chardonnay and Nascetta grapes are harvested at the beginning of September. Dolcetto and Barbera grapes are harvested between the end of September and the beginning of October followed, in mid October, by Nebbiolo grapes.
The grapes are all harvested by hand, into small perforated crates. All the phonological phases and the work in the vineyard are supervised by the agronomist Angelo Cortese.
The cellar
The wine is born in the vineyard, but man is responsible for trying to best transform the fruit that he receives after months of hard work in the vineyard. The architectural structure and all the technical systems have been designed and built to obtain the transformation of the grapes to the highest possible levels.
The cellar is equipped with all the latest technology, yet it remains faithful to the most traditional vinification processes.
Every step of the winemaking process - from the arrival of the grapes to fermentation, maturation, bottling, aging and shipping - is supervised by Marco Capra who, flanked by the oenologists Daniela Serra and Dante Scaglione, oversees every single phase in order to achieve the best final result.
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