Capannelle is an estate winery in Gaiole-in-Chianti in the Chianti Classico DOCG region of Tuscany, Italy. The winery was established by Raffaele Rossetti in 1975. In 1997 it was taken over by James Sherwood, president and principle shareholder of Orient Express Hotels and also of Sea Containers.

Vineyards: 15 hectares of mainly Sangiovese plus Colorino Nero, Canaiolo nero and Malvasia Nera.

Sparkling wines

45° Anniversario Brut: 100% Chardonnay.

Red wines

Chianti Classico DOCG, Capannelle:

Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Capannelle: 2015 100% Sangiovese. Nice depth, clear red fruit, a touch of over-extraction (Anteprima 2019). | 2016 100% Sangiovese. | 2018 100% Sangiovese. 10,000 bottles.

Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Capannelle: 2013 100% Sangiovese. | 2016 100% Sangiovese. 3,000 bottles.

Toscana Rosso, Solare: 2013 80% Sangiovese, 20% Malvasia Nera.

Toscana Rosso, 50 & 50: Devised A project initially between Capanelle and the then owners (Falvo family) of the Avignonesi winery in the Montepulciano region of Tuscany. | 2017 50% each Sangiovese and Merlot. 30,000 bottles.

Contact

Capannelle

Loc. Capannelle

53013 Gaiole in Chianti (SI), Italy

Tel+39 0577.749691 | Website: http://web.capannelle.it/en/mobile/