About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The grapes come from Vigneto “Volpe” in Ruffoli, Greve in Chianti, in the province of Florence. The hillside vineyard lies at an average elevation of 400 m and faces south. Its sandy-silty soil contains a particularly high proportion of stones. The vines are listed as seven years old. Training is predominantly low spur-pruned cordon, with Guyot used for Cabernet Franc. Vittorio Fiore and his sons are the growers.
Grapes
An equal-parts Bordeaux-variety blend: 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Petit Verdot.
Vinification
Harvest takes place in late September. Alcoholic fermentation lasts 12 days in stainless-steel tanks. Bottling is carried out in June or July.
Ageing
The wine matures for 18 months in 225-litre barriques, followed by at least eight months in bottle.
Technical data
The current wine page gives an alcohol content of 13.5%, while the technical sheet gives 13%. Average annual production is 1,500–1,800 bottles of 750 ml. The wine is supplied in six-bottle cartons; six-bottle wooden cases are available on request.
Tasting profile
The aromatic profile is refined and complex. The palate is suave and velvety while retaining an austere character.
Label / history
First produced in 2007, Capogatto originated as a personal challenge for Jurij Fiore, a winemaker trained in Burgundy, to work with varieties of Bordeaux origin.
