Tenuta di Capraia - Chianti Classico Riserva2017

RED WINE

Food pairing

Roast meat, game, aged cheese

Tasting notes

Tenuta di Capraia Riserva is a deep ruby red wine. Its complex and sophisticated aroma reminds of fruits on a first step, gradually opening up and displaying spices and liquorice. On the palate it is fleshy, harmonious and full-bodied, with a long persistence.

Vineyard

VINEYARD: Various spots in Capraia and Bozzagone
SOIL: Medium soil, with marl and clay.
SURFACE OF THE VINEYARD: 45 Ha
AGE OF THE VINEYARD: Vineyards of 10 to 35 years
SUN EXPOSURE: East-West
AVERAGE ALTITUDE: 300m asl
DENSITY OF PLANTATION: 5,000 plants/Ha
AVERAGE YIELD: 1 Kg/plant
PRUNING: Runner system and Guyot
HARVEST: First half of October

Vinification

MACERATION: Under controlled temperature (28 Celsius) for 10-12 days
MALO-LACTIC FERMENTATION: In steel tanks
OAK AGEING: At least 15 months in the traditional Chianti barrels, followed by 6 months in steel tanks and at least 1 year in the bottle
YEARLY PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles approx