The Winery Il Capiteto of Chianti Classico of Toscane

Winery Il Capiteto - Chianti Classico
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is currently not ranked among the best domains of Toscane.
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane

The Winery Il Capiteto is one of the best wineries to follow in Chianti Classico.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Il Capiteto wines

Looking for the best Winery Il Capiteto wines in Chianti Classico among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Il Capiteto wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Il Capiteto wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Il Capiteto

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Il Capiteto

How Winery Il Capiteto wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of beef with mustard, grenadins of veal with ceps or christmas stuffed capon.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Il Capiteto.

  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Classico

The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.

In the mouth of Chianti Classico is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 697 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti Classico, producing 1559 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Il Capiteto

Planning a wine route in the of Chianti Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Il Capiteto.

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

News about Winery Il Capiteto and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Balthazar

Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.