Capraia

In Gaiole in Chianti, one of the seven municipalities of Chianti Classico, Capraia exclusively produces wine within the DOCG boundaries. The production regulations impose strict standards—a minimum alcohol content of 12%—and the winery responds with reds that seek precision rather than power. The Gran Selezione Effe 55 represents the pinnacle of this pursuit, the highest tier allowed by the denomination, where grape selection and prolonged aging measure the house's ambition. The Sienese landscape dictates the character: altitude, exposure, and soils shape each vintage even before the wine reaches the barrel. Capraia interprets these variables as raw material, allowing Tuscan viticulture to speak through local varieties. The winery welcomes visitors with dedicated tastings, an opportunity to follow the thread connecting vineyard and glass and to understand, sip by sip, how a single denomination can contain so many nuances. A stop in Gaiole is worthwhile to experience this firsthand.

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