Capoverso is an estate in the commune of Montepulciano (Vino Nobile) in Tuscany. Capoverso was started in 2000 by Adriana Avignonesi della Lucilla (the former wife of one of the Avignonesi family). She decided to use her former experience to create a new company able to represent her own wine philosophy. Red wines are made under the Cortona DOC and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG.

Staff: PR: Marta Allegria.

Estate vineyards: Between Cortona and Montepulciano, on the hills that face both these towns. The vineyards cover about 11.6 ha. Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah. New vines at 6,000 vines/ha, older vines at 4,000 vines/ha (Sangiovese plus interplanted white grapes.

Red wines

Cortona DOC Syrah: Hand picked. Stainless steel.

Cortona DOC Sangiovese, Cantaleone: 100% Sangiovese. Manual punching down. Stainless steel. Then into 500-litre tonneaux.

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC: Hand picked. Stainless steel.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Capoverso | 2000 Dry, light, oaky but cleanish but high tone fruit and pineapple-like and some fizz too I think but no real flavour at the consorzio on Tuesday 8th March 2005.

Contact

Capoverso Srl Soc. Agr.

Via Lauretana Sud, 1

53045 Montepulciano (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0578.738033