2015 I Capitelli IGT, Anselmi, 375ml
Soave, Veneto, Italy
This is liquid sunlight in a glass, radiant, luscious, and exquisitely balanced. The 2015 I Capitelli opens with aromas of dried apricot, acacia honey, orange peel and toasted almond, all laced with a gentle floral perfume. On the palate, it’s unctuous yet never heavy, offering layers of candied citrus, golden peach and saffron with a line of zesty acidity keeping it pure and poised. The texture is silken, the finish endlessly lingering, a perfect harmony of sweetness, freshness, and quiet power.
For when: The night needs a touch of gold.
Pairs with: Foie gras, tarte Tatin, or late-night laughter.
If this wine were a Venetian chandelier, it would be intricate, glowing, and impossible to forget.
From his steep volcanic vineyards in the heart of Soave Classico, Roberto Anselmi has carved a reputation as one of Italy’s most visionary white wine producers. Frustrated by the limitations of the local DOC, he crafts his wines under the freer Veneto IGT, allowing full creative expression. I Capitelli is his crown jewel, 100% Garganega, hand-harvested late and air-dried on mats until the berries reach sublime concentration. Fermentation in small oak barrels and extended ageing lend both richness and refinement. The 2015 vintage, a warm and generous year, produced a wine of glowing depth and crystalline poise. It is a modern icon of Italian sweet winemaking.
Whats in the bottle
100% Garganega
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Perched on the steep volcanic slopes of Monteforte d’Alpone in the heart of the Soave Classico zone, Anselmi is one of northern Italy’s most visionary estates, a beacon of quality and individuality in a region long known for volume. Founded by Roberto Anselmi in the late 1970s, the winery was born from a quiet rebellion: disillusioned by the restrictive rules of the Soave DOC, Anselmi famously chose to label his wines under the Veneto IGT designation, allowing him to pursue excellence on his own terms.
Anselmi’s vineyards, Capitel Croce, Capitel Foscarino, and Capitel San Vincenzo, cling to sun-drenched hillsides rich in basalt and limestone, yielding small berries of Garganega with extraordinary concentration. Rigorous hand-harvesting, low yields, and meticulous cellar work define his style: purity of fruit, precision of structure, and a luminous expression of terroir.
While the estate’s dry whites rank among Italy’s finest, Anselmi’s late-harvest “I Capitelli” remains its crown jewel, a golden nectar that showcases the same obsession with balance and beauty. Today, under the guidance of Roberto’s children, Lisa and Tommaso Anselmi, the estate continues to set the benchmark for modern Venetian winemaking - bold in vision, meticulous in craft, and unwavering in its pursuit of perfection.
2015 I Capitelli IGT, Anselmi, 375ml
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