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Caponi Villa Calcinaia Chianti Classico

$25.00

Varietal Birthplace Year
Sangiovese Tuscany 2006
Medium ruby with a garnet rim, this lovely and somewhat earthy Chianti Classico produced by the Capponi family at Villa Calcinaia emits inviting aromas of dried cherry, smoke and leather. On the palate it offers very soft and lush fruit flavors, and a touch of leather, earth and cedar backed with good acidity and velvety tannins. This is a full-bodied wine made in an old world style that is classic but not overbearing.
Dried cherry, dark plum, garrigue, cedar and earth.
The Capponi family was one of the ruling families of Florence prior to the Medici dynasty, having made a fortune in the silk trade, banking and agriculture. They built five palaces in Florence and once owned a vast part of Tuscany. They have a distinguished history as winemakers on their estate in Greve and are known for their love of the land and their tradition along the Via Chiantigiana, the wine route between Florence and Sienna. In keeping with tradition, Villa Calcinaia is one of the few wineries still using cement casks along with French and Slovenian oak barriques.
This traditional Sangiovese calls for something rich that can hold its own. I think a classic pasta dish such as my Spaghetti all'Amatriciana is a wonderful pairing. Originally the dish was made with guanciale, otherwise known as cured pork cheeks, but my recipe with pancetta hits the perfect balance. If you have not tried this simple pasta before, now is the time! Don't forget the bread.
In the film Hannibal, Dr. Fell (Hannibal) is the curator of the Capponi Library and lives in the grand Palazzo Capponi which still houses one of Florence's most impressive collections of art and manuscripts that date back to the 12th and 13th centuries, including original works by Dante. Some of the descendents of the Capponi family still live there to this day.
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