San Savino Marche Region, Italy
This vineyard was originally cultivated in 1905 by Serafino Capecci. In 1974 it was established as an Azienda Agricola by the grandson of Serafino, Dominico Capecci, who brought the project into the state of a boutique winery concept. The great-grandson, Simone Capecci, now infuses the property with youthful energy. Simone Capecci, vineyard tender and winemaker is one of the youngest emerging winemakers in the fast evolving Italian wine scene. At 28 years of age, Simone already has 10 years of experience behind him, working with his father, Domenico, shaping their vineyards into the finest and most innovative Estates in the Marche region. The San Savino Estate is located near the village of San Savino on the Eastern/Central coast of Italy, at an elevation of 1000 feet above the Adriatic Sea, with southeastern exposure to the sun. In the back of the estate, one can admire the Apennine Mountains with peaks of over 10,000 feet.
This area has a historical predilection to red grape varietals and the San Savino vineyards are, in fact, rich with such native varietals as Sangiovese and Montepulciano. The new experimental varietals in their vineyards are grapes such as Sangiovese di Brunello, Barbera, and Merlot which have shown exciting results and soon will be available in beautiful finished wines.