History
Capannelle began in 1974, when Raffaele Rossetti moved to a 17th-century villa surrounded by 10.5 hectares in Gaiole in Chianti.
The estate released a barrel-fermented and barrel-aged Chardonnay and developed a range of five wines. Solare was created in 1990. The joint 50&50 project combines Capannelle Sangiovese with Avignonesi Merlot.
1974Raffaele Rossetti began the Capannelle project.
1990Solare was created.
Terroir
The estate is located at Gaiole in Chianti in the Chianti Classico hills.
Winemaking
Temperature controlWhite, rosé and red wines are fermented in controlled vessels.
Slavonian oakSangiovese wines mature in truncated-conical vats.
Bottle agingWines receive bottle refinement before release.
Wine-specific pages publish low yields from 20 to 40 hl/ha.
The cellar uses temperature-controlled stainless steel, truncated-conical Slavonian-oak vats, French barriques and extended bottle aging according to the wine.
Philosophy
The range combines Chianti Classico Sangiovese, Chardonnay and Toscana IGT blends.
Wines
50&50
50% Sangiovese from Capannelle, 50% Merlot from Avignonesi · Capannelle and Avignonesi estate vineyards
Solare
80% Sangiovese, 20% Malvasia Nera · —
Rosato
100% Sangiovese · —
Chardonnay
100% Chardonnay · —
Capannelle Vino da Tavola di Toscana Sangiovese IGT
Sangiovese
Chardonnay Oro Bianco
100% Chardonnay · —
Chianti Classico Riserva
100% Sangiovese · —
Malvasia Nera
100% Malvasia Nera del Chianti · —
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
100% Sangiovese · —
50 & 50 Rose Toscana IGT
Merlot, Sangiovese · Toscana IGT