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Caparzo - Sangiovese Toscana 2022
Price: $11.99
Caparzo Description
A great everyday Pizza, Pasta, Burger Red!
Red, Dry, Medium-Bodied, Fruity, Robust, Sustainably Farmed, Woman Owned
Match a classically styled Sangiovese with unfussy fare. Comfort meals from lasagna to meat loaf, bean soup with escarole or veggie burgers. And pizza, be it wood-fired, coal oven or a reheated slice from the fridge.
An economics student at 20, Elisabetta Gnudi married drug company magnate, Paolo Angelini, and became a patron of the arts. Soon after his premature death, she sold her seat on the board, declaring, "After pharmaceuticals, wine is the best drug" and dove into the wine biz. She now owns several iconic estates in Chianti and Montalcino. Her daughter, Allesandra Angelini joined her at the helm in 2017.
The origins of the place named Caparzo are still unknown. According to some, the name is derived, as shown by ancient maps, from Ca’ Pazzo; according to others, the term should derive from the Latin Caput Arsum, indicating "a place touched by sun”. The history of Caparzo dates back to the end of the 1960s at the dawning of Brunello di Montalcino, when a group of friends, fond of Tuscany and of wine, purchased an old ruin with vineyards at Montalcino. The farm estate was renovated, modernized, and new vineyards were planted. In a short time, Caparzo made itself known in the Brunello market. In 1998, 30 years after the first rows of vines were planted, the farm estate came to a turning point when Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini purchased Caparzo. With the help of her son, Igino, and daughter, Alessandra, she immediately carried out her objective: combining tradition with innovation to create a high-quality wine that is the expression of an excellent territory.
