Podere Capaccia
Radda in Chianti
-
![Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico DOCG]()
Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico DOCG
The Chianti Classico from Podere Capaccia in Radda in Chianti impresses across the board! With powerful aromas of dark cherries and floral notes, it shows a perfect harmony of fruit, structure, body, acidity and soft tannins - complex and at the same time super pleasant to drink!
-
![Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG]()
Podere Capaccia Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
On the nose, a fruity bouquet of cherries, sour cherries and blackberries meets subtle notes of spice and vanilla. Full-bodied and super harmonious on the palate, with a perfect balance between fruit, acidity and tannins.
-
![Podere Capaccia Querciagrande Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT]()
Podere Capaccia Querciagrande Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Querciagrande brings real character to the glass! On the palate, it scores with dark cherries, a hint of spice and black tea - perfectly balanced with a cool structure, fine acidity and soft tannins. An elegant classic with depth!
-
![Podere Capaccia Toscana Rosso IGT]()
Podere Capaccia Toscana Rosso IGT
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese come together. Impressive due to its harmonious balance of fruit, acidity and tannins. Cherries and berries, fine spice, elegant structure, elegant tannins and acidity.
Podere Capaccia
If you drive from Radda in the direction of Podere Capaccia, you first cross a small valley - lined with vineyards to the left and right. When you reach the end of the valley, the route climbs steeply up a narrow gravel road. And if you think to yourself: "I'm in the wrong place...", then you've come to the right place! At 550 meters above sea level, not only the location of Podere Capaccia is outstanding, but also the renowned neighborhood. The well-known Montevertine vineyard with its famous Le Pergole Torte wine is practically just a hill away and the legendary Castello di Albola is just a short distance away. And just opposite on the hillside is another Nina in Chianti winery, Poggerino. All neighborly guarantees for outstanding Chianti Classico!
The small but fine range
The Podere Capaccia range is small but mighty! With the Chianti Classico and the Chianti Classico Riserva, there are two 100% Sangiovese wines in the range. Querciagrande experienced a renaissance with the 2019 vintage. Made exclusively from Sangiovese, of course. Typical of Radda in Chianti, all Sangiovese wines are precise and elegant. Number four in the Capaccia group is a classic IGT, the Toscano Rosso, which consists of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Sangiovese. As is often the case in Chianti, olive trees of the Leccino, Moraiolo and Frantoio varieties also grow on Capaccia - and of course an elegant olive oil is produced from them.
From hamlet to winery
After the Second World War, Capaccia, which was then owned by the noble Florentine Contiginori family, stood empty for decades. At the mercy of wind and weather, the once magnificent farmstead fell into disrepair. Until 1970, when Gianpaolo Pacini bought the estate and restored two of the buildings, which now serve as a wine cellar and barrel store. With the Capaccia Querciagrande, he produced a wine that was mentioned in the same breath as the famous Supertuscans of the 1990s. As you can see: The potential was always there at Capaccia! After another five-year ownership interlude, Herman de Bode finally acquired the historic estate with its eventful past in 2010.
Everything new in the vineyard and cellar
In 2012, a large part of the vineyards were replanted with Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Since 2011, oenologist Alyson Morgan from California has been in charge of wine at Podere Capaccia. Her job: to bring the wine cellar, vineyards & co. up to date. As agronomist and "for everything else that needs to be done at the winery", Alyson is assisted by Donato. He has been working at Capaccia for more than 20 years and knows the land and its peculiarities inside out. In 2015, the new wine cellar was built under Alyson's management. With newly planted vineyards, the newly built winery and the combined forces from Tuscany, California and Belgium, the estate is now experiencing its second renaissance.
Layers straight out of the textbook
Podere Capaccia's four hectares of vineyards, three of which are currently under cultivation, are located high on the hills of Radda in Chianti and offer ideal conditions for winegrowing. The soils consist mainly of sandstone, limestone and slate and have exceptional drainage and structure, allowing deep root growth. The climatic conditions are also ideal: The southern exposure of the vineyards and the associated sunshine allow the grapes to ripen perfectly. And with an average altitude of 550 meters above sea level, the lower night-time temperatures also provide the necessary cooling during the hot summer months. All these factors combine to ensure slow and balanced ripening of the fruit.
New life for old walls
The Podere Capaccia logo shows a stylized street and six houses. And that is exactly what Podere Capaccia is! Six buildings that were built in the 12th and 14th centuries and together formed a "podere", a medieval hamlet. And still do! Even if some of the buildings are very dilapidated. Still. The current owner, Herman de Bode, is in the process of renovating the historic buildings and breathing new life into them. The estate will also be filled with life when the winegrower's grown-up children arrive. His original intention was to find a place where his children, who are scattered all over the world for work, could meet up with their families. As Belgium seemed too unattractive for this purpose, a good friend gave him the idea of making Podere Capaccia his "family place".
