Tenuta di Capezzana
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The Contini Bonacossi family's Tenuta di Capezzana winery, located 12 miles west of Florence in the historic Carmignano sub-zone, holds a revered legacy spanning five generations. With roots dating back over 3,000 years to ancient Etruscan times, Capezzana's history is documented as far back as 804 A.D., where records show the lease of vineyards and olive groves for wine and olive oil cultivation in the area.
Count Alessandro Contini Bonacossi and his family rekindled Capezzana's story in 1920 when they acquired the estate from Sara de Rothschild, widow of Raimondo Franchetti. Expanding their holdings, they integrated the adjacent farms, "The Poggetto" and "Trefiano," creating three distinct estates comprising over 120 poderi. The winery's commitment to producing high-quality wine and olive oil commenced with the inaugural vintage of Villa di Capezzana in 1925.
Augusto, Alessandro's son, took the reins of estate management, later joined by his son, Ugo, in 1945. Ugo, who had an agricultural degree and served in the War, was driven by a mission to elevate the family's wine quality in an era when most producers focused on selling grapes by weight. His vision transitioned Capezzana from a sharecropping system to a contemporary winery.
Count Alessandro Contini Bonacossi and his family rekindled Capezzana's story in 1920 when they acquired the estate from Sara de Rothschild, widow of Raimondo Franchetti. Expanding their holdings, they integrated the adjacent farms, "The Poggetto" and "Trefiano," creating three distinct estates comprising over 120 poderi. The winery's commitment to producing high-quality wine and olive oil commenced with the inaugural vintage of Villa di Capezzana in 1925.
Augusto, Alessandro's son, took the reins of estate management, later joined by his son, Ugo, in 1945. Ugo, who had an agricultural degree and served in the War, was driven by a mission to elevate the family's wine quality in an era when most producers focused on selling grapes by weight. His vision transitioned Capezzana from a sharecropping system to a contemporary winery.
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