Capanna, Toscana IGT (Tuscany, Italy) 2022

 The Capanna farm is a family-run vineyard and winery in the north of Montalcino.   Their production focuses on traditional Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino wines but, amongst the classics, is their novel and intriguing SanGioBi, a 100% Sangiovese white wine.  Almost all red grapes have white flesh and only get their red color when they remain in contact with their skins after being picked.  Capanna is taking Sangiovese grapes and pressing the juice from the skins immediately after harvest to avoid any color leeching into their SanGioBi.  After a cool fermentation, the wine is aged for six months in large, neutral Slavonian oak to round out the Sangiovese’s naturally high acidity.  SanGioBi’s twist on Sangiovese produces a fruit-driven and refreshing white with dominant red apple and pear notes.   It is a simple expression of Sangiovese and, more importantly, one worth the adventure.