Podere Capaccia PODERE CAPACCIA Capaccia 2020

Description

Podere Capaccia “Capaccia” 2020 is really the bomb! It is a perfect mix between Bordeaux and Tuscan grapes. The structure and depth of the fruit allow the wine to benefit from a long aging in French oak barrels, including new barriques.

The wine is left to rest for 24 months, and then comes the time for the final blend. The Cabernet base is mixed with 25% of the best Sangiovese to create a perfectly balanced wine. It’s just a marvel!

Podere Capaccia is located on a hill overlooking the Pesa valley in the municipality of Radda in Chianti. The buildings that make up Capaccia are the ruins of a medieval village dating back to the 12th and 14th century. After the Second World War and with the end of sharecropping, the small village was abandoned and only at the beginning of the 70s it revived until it became a cult among Chianti Classico lovers thanks to the Pacini family.

The estate is experiencing another renaissance with newly renovated vineyards and the construction of a new cellar. The future of Podere Capaccia is in the hands of the Belgian owner Herman de Bode.

On the other hand, the position of Podere Capaccia is ideal for producing great wines. The soils are predominantly made up of sandstone, limestone and shale. This allows an exceptional drainage in case of abundant rains and pushes the vines to seek the right nourishment in depth with their roots.

With an altitude of 550 meters above sea level, temperatures cool down at night even during the hottest period of the summer, this allows for a slow and balanced ripening of the fruit. With a southern exposure, the vineyards are able to receive all the sunlight necessary to ensure that the grapes reach perfect ripeness.