Caparsa Caparsino Riserva 2018

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Grape: SangioveseVintage: 2018Type: Red Crafted by Paolo Cianferoni at his family’s small estate, this red wine is a traditional expression of one-hundred percent sangiovese from R adda in Chianti. The grapes are harvested by hand from certified organic, high-elevation plots rooted in rocky limestone and galestro shale soils. Spontaneous fermentation relies on native wild yeasts in traditional concrete vats with no temperature control. It ages for more than a year in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks to build structural longevity without wood flavor mask. It pours a deep ruby color with a faint garnet edge, opening with aromas of wild black cherries, tobacco leaf, and violets. A medium-bodied frame is juicy and racy, pairing red currant fruit with a firm, dusty tannin backbone. Savory layers of leather, cedar, and damp earth develop nicely as the fluid mouthfeel opens up. A racy vein of high-altitude acidity cuts through the structural weight, keeping it. Show more