Podere Capaccia PODERE CAPACCIA Chianti Classico Riserva 2018

Description

Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico Riserva 2018 spends 18 months in 300 liter French oak barrels, 50% new and 50% second passage, then another 6 months in traditional 1500 liter wine barrels

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 it was only at the beginning of the 70s that 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 necessary sunlight to ensure that the grapes reach perfect ripeness.