Capezzana Ghiaie della Furba 2000

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BN#155300

Capezzana

Sweet, firm and full-bodied, quite opulent with dense and sweet tannins, well balanced acidity perfectly combined with texture, fat and body of the wine. Long finish, with persistent fruitiness of small wild berries married to intense and complex spycy tones.

Wine Spectator

Fantastic. Very ripe and rich, with raisin and cured beef character. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. A massive but impressive red. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Best after 2005.

Score: 94. —James Suckling, October 31, 2002.

Wine Advocate

Capezzana’s tasty Ghiaie della Furba 2000, a barrique-aged blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Syrah, is just beginning to reveal the earliest hints of tertiary notes in its suggestions of tobacco, herbs, earthiness, leather, chocolate and black cherries on a full bodied, structured frame. It offers outstanding length on the palate, fine balance, and a lingering note of sweetness from the oak on the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2014.

Score: 90. —Antonio Galloni, June 2007.