It’s a familiar presence—reliable
he keeps his hands off and lets the fruit talk
mineral-etched finish
bright fruit on the palate
and a long way from buttery Napa Chardonnay
Caparsa Chianti Classico 2022 no ups It’s a familiar presence—reliablePaolo Cianferoni has been farming Caparsa, high in the hills of Radda, since 1982, and his vineyards have been certified organic since 2005 worked biodynamically, picked by hand, fermented with native yeasts, and bottled with minimal sulfur. Radda is the highest, coolest corner of Chianti Classico, and that altitude shows in this base bottling: bright red cherry, dried herbs, blood orange, and the lean, savory Sangiovese spine that's made this zone