Produced in the municipal area of Capalbio and in the nearby municipalities of Manciano, Magliano in Toscana and Orbetello, this DOC is one of the most important in the Tuscan Maremma. In fact, this territory boasts an ancient winemaking tradition integrated with new and cutting-edge winemaking technologies.
THE WINES:
Capalbio wines obtained DOC recognition only in 1999. Different types of wines are produced: White, Vermentino, Red, Red Reserve, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and Vin Santo.
CHARACTERISTICS:
THE WHITE
Produced with Trebbiano grapes (not less than 50%) and other non-aromatic white grapes.
View : pale yellow with golden reflections
Smell: Fresh and delicate aroma of fruit
Taste : Dry, fresh and delicate. Minimum alcohol content 10.5°
Pairings: This wine is perfect with any meal, excellent with fish and meat dishes.
VERMENTINO
Produced with Vermentino grapes (85%) and other authorized non-aromatic white grape varieties.
View : lively golden yellow, more or less intense, with light green reflections.
Smell : fruity, delicate.
Taste : dry. Minimum alcohol content 11°
Combinations: GPerfect with fish dishes but also with soup, risotto, white meat such as roast chicken or rabbit and delicate cheeses.
THE RED
Produced with at least 50% Sangiovese grapes and other authorized red grape varieties.
View : ruby red colour
Smell : vinous and intense
Taste : dry and slightly tannic. Minimum alcohol content 11°
Pairings: Perfect wine for any meal. Ideal with dishes with a strong taste, platters of cold cuts and cheese, legume soups and red meats.
RED RESERVE
Produced with the same grapes as the Rosso (50% Sangiovese and 50% other red berried grapes), aged for two years, of which at least 6 months in wooden barrels.
View : ruby red, more or less intense, with a tendency to develop coppery reflections over time.
Smell : full, vinous aroma.
Taste : dry, tending to tannic. Minimum alcohol content 12°.
Pairings: Ideal with structured menus, chicken, grilled meat and liver.
ROSE
Produced with the same grapes as Rosso (50% Sangiovese and 50% other red grapes).
View : rosé, more or less intense, with a tendency to develop coppery reflections over time.
Smell : full, fruity aroma.
Taste : dry and fresh. Minimum alcohol content 11°.
Pairings: Perfect for any pairing, excellent with delicate dishes, soft cheeses, fresh salami, fish or vegetable soups.
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Produced with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, not less than 85% and other authorized red berried grapes.
View : ruby red color with purple reflections.
Smell: intense aroma with spicy notes.
Taste: Dry, full-bodied, slightly tannic. Minimum alcohol content 12°
Pairings : with first courses such as Tuscan ragout, grilled meat and cured meats.
SANGIOVESE
Produced with at least 85% Sangiovese grapes and the rest with other authorized red grape varieties.
View : intense ruby red.
Smell : intense and vinous.
Taste : dry, full-bodied and slightly tannic. Minimum alcohol content 12°.
Pairings : ideal with first courses such as tagliatelle with meat sauce or acquacotta (traditional Tuscan soup based on bread, vegetables and eggs). Also perfect as an accompaniment to white meat main courses.
HOLY WINE
This wine is produced with the same grapes as the white (Trebbiano, in no less than 50% and the remaining part authorized white grape varieties). The carefully selected grapes are dried, hung and rigorously processed between December 1st of the same harvest year and March 31st of the following year.
The grapes are left to dry in well-ventilated rooms and the wine produced is then left to age at least 2 years in signs (small elongated barrels) with a maximum capacity of 3hl.
View: color between golden and amber yellow.
Smell : ethereal, intense.
Taste : on the palate it is well balanced, velvety, round and persistent. Minimum alcohol content 16°.
Pairings: A dessert wine ideal in combination with Tuscan dry pastries, aniseed biscuits, cantucci and dried fruit.
