About Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Capannino
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese Grosso
- Price Range
- $34-70 depending on vintage (US retail, ex-tax average ~$34 per Wine-Searcher); reference conversion, not an official price
One of Bibbiano's two flagship single-vineyard wines, sourced exclusively from the 7-hectare Vigna del Capannino, planted only to Sangiovese Grosso on reddish-brown, clay-rich soils on the estate's southwest-facing slope. This terroir produces a dense, structured wine with rich black fruit. The nose shows earthy berries, blood orange, dried plum, tar, black tea and new leather; the palate is full-bodied yet juicy and linear, with plush, layered tannins. Vinous rated the 2018 vintage 91 points.
Vigna del Capannino is Bibbiano's power statement — dense, black-fruited, and built to age, it's the wine that put the estate's clonal-selection research on the map.
New to wine?
A powerful, structured Chianti Classico best approached after trying the Annata and Riserva first.
Food Pairings
A wine for slow-cooked, savory dishes: bistecca alla fiorentina, wild boar ragù, aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, or grilled unagi with a rich tare sauce.
When to drink it
Special celebrations, cellar-worthy purchases, fine dining
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Sangiovese Grosso from the 7-hectare Vigna del Capannino vineyard (reddish-brown, clay-rich soils, southwest exposure). Aged as a Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Riserva. ABV approximately 14.5%.
About the producer
BibbianoChianti Classico's Sangiovese clone research pioneerVisit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- What is special about the Vigna del Capannino vineyard?
- It's a 7-hectare, single-varietal Sangiovese Grosso vineyard on reddish-brown, clay-rich soils on the estate's southwest-facing slope, giving dense structure and rich black fruit character distinct from the neighboring Montornello vineyard.
- How does Capannino differ from the Montornello Gran Selezione?
- Capannino, from clay-rich soil on the southwest slope, tends toward denser structure and black fruit, while Montornello, from calcareous alberese soil on the northeast slope, leans toward acidity and red fruit.
- What does Vigna del Capannino taste like?
- Earthy berries, blood orange, dried plum, tar, black tea and leather on the nose, with a full-bodied but juicy palate and plush, layered tannins.
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