Podere Capaccia
Radda in Chianti
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Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico DOCG
The Chianti Classico from Podere Capaccia in Radda in Chianti really hits all the right notes! With bold dark cherry and floral aromas, it perfectly balances fruit, structure, body, acidity, and soft tannins – complex yet super enjoyable to drink!
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Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
You'll get a fruity bouquet of cherries, sour cherries, and blackberries on the nose, mingling with delicate spice and vanilla notes. On the palate, it's full-bodied and wonderfully harmonious, with a perfect balance of fruit, acidity, and tannins.
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Podere Capaccia Querciagrande Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Querciagrande really brings its own personality to the glass! It's packed with flavors of dark cherries, a touch of spice, and black tea – all perfectly balanced with a cool structure, nice acidity, and soft tannins. This is an elegant classic with real depth!
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Podere Capaccia Toscana Rosso IGT
Here, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Sangiovese come together. It's captivating with its harmonious balance of fruit, acidity, and tannins. Expect flavors of cherries and berries, delicate spice, an elegant structure, and refined tannins and acidity.
Podere Capaccia
If you drive from Radda towards Podere Capaccia, you'll first pass through a small valley, with vineyards all around. Once you hit the end of the valley, a narrow gravel road takes you pretty steeply uphill. And if you ever think, 'Uh oh, I'm going the wrong way...', that's exactly how you know you're in the right spot! At 550 meters high, Podere Capaccia's location isn't just amazing, but its neighbors are pretty famous too. Just over a hill, you'll find the well-known Montevertine winery with its famous Le Pergole Torte wine, and a bit further, the legendary Castello di Albola. And right across the slope sits Poggerino, another Nina in Chianti winery. All these neighbors are basically a guarantee for outstanding Chianti Classico!
Our small but excellent selection
Podere Capaccia's range is small but mighty! You'll find two 100% Sangiovese wines in their collection: the Chianti Classico and the Chianti Classico Riserva. The Querciagrande got a fresh start with the 2019 vintage, and of course, it's made purely from Sangiovese. True to Radda in Chianti style, all their Sangiovese wines are precise and elegant. The fourth wine in the Capaccia family is a classic IGT, the Toscano Rosso, which is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 25% Sangiovese. As is common in Chianti, Capaccia also grows olive trees of the Leccino, Moraiolo, and Frantoio varieties – and, naturally, they make an elegant olive oil from them.
From a tiny village to a fantastic winery
After World War II, Capaccia, which was then owned by the noble Florentine Contiginori family, stood empty for decades. Exposed to wind and weather, the once magnificent estate slowly fell into disrepair. That changed in 1970 when Gianpaolo Pacini bought the property and restored two of the buildings, which now serve as the wine cellar and barrel storage. He produced the Capaccia Querciagrande, a wine that was mentioned in the same breath as the famous Supertuscans of the 90s. It's clear: Capaccia always had so much potential! After another five-year ownership interlude, Herman de Bode finally acquired the historic estate with its eventful past in 2010.
A fresh start for the vineyard and cellar
In 2012, a large part of the vineyards was replanted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc. Since 2011, Californian oenologist Alyson Morgan has been in charge of all things wine at Podere Capaccia. Her mission: to bring the wine cellar, vineyards, and everything else up to date. Alyson is supported by Donato, who is the agronomist and "takes care of everything else that needs doing at the winery." He's been working at Capaccia for over 20 years and knows the land and its quirks inside out. In 2015, the new wine cellar was built under Alyson's guidance. With freshly planted vineyards, the brand-new winery, and the combined efforts from Tuscany, California, and Belgium, the estate is now experiencing its second renaissance.
Vineyard spots straight out of a textbook
Podere Capaccia's four hectares of vineyards (three of which are currently in use) sit high on the hills of Radda in Chianti, offering perfect conditions for growing grapes. The soils are mostly sandstone, limestone, and slate, providing amazing drainage and structure that lets the roots grow deep. The climate is also spot-on: the vineyards face south, getting plenty of sun to ripen the grapes perfectly. Plus, at an average elevation of 550 meters above sea level, cooler night temperatures keep things fresh, even during hot summer months. All these things together help the grapes ripen slowly and evenly.
Bringing old walls back to life
The Podere Capaccia logo shows a stylized road and six houses. And that's exactly what Podere Capaccia is! Six buildings, built in the 12th and 14th centuries, that together formed a "Podere" – a medieval hamlet. And they still do! Even though some of the buildings are quite run down. For now. The current owner, Herman de Bode, is busy renovating these historic buildings and breathing new life into them. The estate also comes alive when the owner's grown-up children visit. His original idea was to find a place where his kids, who are spread out across the world for work, would love to gather with the family. Since Belgium didn't seem quite appealing enough for this purpose, a good friend gave him the idea to make Podere Capaccia his "family spot."
