Capannelle wines

Capannelle
  • Year: 1974
  • Location: IT, Tuscany

Annual Production: 80,000 bottles

History

The Capannelle winery sits of 20 hectares of land in the Gaiole region in Chianti, Siena. Previously owned by Raffaele Rossetti, who bought a 16th century farmhouse, production at the winery began in 1974 and the first Chianti was released in 1975. Since the humble beginnings, the winery has grown to produce a Chardonnay IGT, Solare IGT, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, as well as a red 50&50, a blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. The idea for the 50&50 blend was inspired by an exceptional harvest in 1988 and features an Avignonesi di Montepulciano-produced Merlot, blending the best of two worlds. Capannelle production extends beyond wine, and yields 800 litres of extra-virgin olive oil every year.

Location

Località Capannelle, 13

53013 Gaiole In Chianti

Siena, Italy

Ownership

Privately Owned (James B. Sherwood)

Interesting Facts

The implementation of high tech approach to the wine production and careful attention to the ageing climate are a focus of the Capannelle winery. Stainless steel fermentation vats are used, in addition to all piping/valves being stainless steel, in order to ensure a hygienic and contained environment as well as to avoid altering the wine's perfume. A microclimate is created by the fact that the barrique cellar is 3 meters underground climate-controlled to ensure the right level of temperature and humidity. The wine is aged in wooden containers,perfect for the Chardonnay and Solare wines, and the white wine barriques are replaced every year, while the red wine barriques are replaced every two years.

    • 2016
    • 750ml
    • Red
    • 13%
    • Chianti
    • Sangiovese
    • Capannelle
    • Tuscany
    • Italy
    Vintage
    2016
    Size
    750ml
    Type
    Red
    Alcohol
    13%
    Varietal
    Chianti
    Grapes
    Sangiovese
    Winery
    Capannelle
    Region
    Tuscany
    Country
    Italy
      • 2015
      • 750ml
      • Red
      • 13%
      • Super Tuscan
      • Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera
      • Capannelle
      • Tuscany
      • Italy
      Vintage
      2015
      Size
      750ml
      Type
      Red
      Alcohol
      13%
      Varietal
      Super Tuscan
      Grapes
      Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera
      Winery
      Capannelle
      Region
      Tuscany
      Country
      Italy
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