Paolo Cianferoni quietly and humbly makes one of the best and most compelling Chianti Classicos in all of Tuscany.
His 2021, from a 98-point vintage (Wine Spectator), is a wine of real character, complexity, and personality. While none of the major trade publications have scored this one yet, I am predicting it will be in the 93-95-point range, just as it has in the past.
Wine Spectator: "The hot summer and later harvest yielded vibrant and focused reds with ripe tannins." 98 points, and their highest rated Chianti Classico vintage of the 21st century!
In the worlds of Antonio Galloni of Vinous Media, this tiny estate in the hills of Radda crafts "deep, soulful wines loaded with character." Yep, that pretty much sums it up.
2021 Caparsa Chianti Classico
World-Class Chianti Classico made by a Master of Sangiovese!
I can all but guarantee this will be one of the top-rated Chiantis of this stellar vintage. Antonio Galloni, one of the best critics in the land, called the 2020 version of this wine "one of the standouts of the vintage" and said "don't miss it." While 2020 was a very good year, 2021 was even better. Get ahead of the curve here folks -- once he scores the 2021 at 93-95 points, it will be hard to come by.....
Drinking a glass of Caparsa's dazzling Chianti Classico transports you to the beautiful rolling hills of Tuscany. It's also a great example of how Chianti can be just as captivating and age-worthy as Brunello or Vino Nobile. From certified organic, hillside vineyards in Radda in Chianti, this is what I wish all Chiantis tasted like...but they rarely do.
This is a serious bottle of wine folks. Potent, both on the nose and the palate, it exudes classic Sangiovese notes of black cherry, plum, exotic spices, leather, mint, and dried flowers. Full-bodied, deeply colored, and expressive in every way, it will offer great drinking over the next 10 to 15 years. Is it good now? Heck yes it is, especially if you decant it for at least an hour. Will it age? YES, this has a proven track record of aging and improving.
I encourage you to read more about the Caparsa story HERE. Importer Jay Murrie of Piedmont Wine Imports tells it so well, and in one picture, you can sense the passion and love for the land that flows through Paolo's veins. I think by the time you finish reading this and seeing Paolo and his sons, you'll want to add some of his Chianti to your collection.
I could go on and on, but the proof is in the bottle. As Paolo says, his wines are for "wine lovers, with great complexity and strong emotions." I guess I'm a wine lover, because this wine really does it for me.
