Villa Calcinaia (pronounced “Kal-chin-aya”) is situated in the center of Chianti Classico near the town of Greve-in-Chianti. This historic estate has been home to the Counts Capponi since 1524, and is maintained by Sebastiano Capponi and his brother Niccolò. Calcinaia is the heart of the Capponi family and each generation gives new life to the fields, woods, vineyards and cellars. These wines express the family’s love for their land; with every vintage they share the hopes, worries, pride and care that come with making honest wines. Organic farming has been the standard at Villa Calcinaia since Sebastiano took over the estate’s management in 1992. The wines are certified as being produced with organic grapes since the 2014 vintage and are labeled as such. The 75 acres of vineyard are planted with Sangiovese, Merlot, Canaiolo, Grechetto, Vernaccia, Trebbiano, and Malvasia to name a few. Villa Calcinaia has been recognized for producing exemplary wines from rare indigenous varietals such as Mammolo and San Forte. Through every vintage, all the wines are crafted with food in mind. They are balanced, elegant, perfumed, and savory yet refreshing with restrained vigor and intensity that ensures longevity. The Villa Calcinaia philosophy has always been: “Love for the land, respect for tradition, and the rightful pride in bearing the name of Capponi.”
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Cappone: 2021 90 WE (BB), 90 IWR, 2019 90 WE, 2017 89 WE
VC Chianti Classico: 2020 91 IWR, 2019 91 JS, 91 WE, 90 WA, 2018 90 Decanter, 2017 91 WE, 90 JS
VC Chianti Classico Riserva: 2019 93 IWR, 2018 92 JS, 2016 92 WA, 2015 91+ WA
Casarsa: 2020 92 JS, 91 WA, 2019 93 WE, 92 JS, 2016 91 JS, 2014 91 JS, 2008 93 WS
Bastignano: 2020 94 Decanter, 94 WA, 94 JS, 2019 94 Decanter, 2018 94 Decanter, 93 WE, 2017 93 JS, 91 Decanter, 2016 92 WE, 2015 94 JS, 2015 93 WA, 2014 93 JS 91 Decanter
Contessa Luisa: 2019 93 JS, 93 Decanter, 93 IWR, 2018 94 JS, 93 Decanter, 2016 94 JS, 93 Decanter, 90 WE, 2015 94 JS, 2014 91 Decanter
La Fornace: 2019 94 Decanter, 94 IWR, 92 WE, 2018 93 WA, 93 JS, 2016 94 JS, 90 WA, 2015 97 JS
Piegaia Chianti Classico: 2017 89 WE, 2015 90 WE
Vin Santo: 2014 96 WA, 95 JS, 2013 94 WE, 2012 91 JS, 2011 95 WA, 2010 95 WA, 2009 94 WA
Rosato: 2018 91 Vinous
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