2020 Roberto Anselmi I Capitelli Bianco Dolce Veneto IGT 375ML

Born from the volcanic hills above Soave, I Capitelli is a luscious, honeyed, small-batch treasure that rewrites the rules of what sweet Garganega can be. While others stayed inside the lines of the Soave DOC, Anselmi walked away. Why? Because mediocrity bored him. Because his standards were too high. And because when you’re farming on Monte Foscarino’s rocky ridges, with low-yield vines and sky-high ambition, you don’t settle for anyone’s label but your own.

So instead of DOC? You get Veneto IGT—but let’s be honest, there’s nothing “typical” about this wine.

Made from late-harvested Garganega grapes air-dried into golden raisin-like jewels, I Capitelli is bottled magic. Pure velvet. It tastes like candied citrus, baked pear, saffron, and toasted almonds soaked in honey and kissed by fresh acidity that keeps it impossibly light on its feet. It’s hedonism and elegance in a single sip.

And behind it all? Roberto—the rebel genius with a vision, whose relentless pursuit of excellence turned his family estate into one of Italy’s most admired wineries. His children Lisa and Tommaso are now carrying the torch, but the spirit remains the same: No shortcuts. No compromises. Only greatness.

A former Winery of the Year in Italy and still the region’s benchmark, Anselmi continues to prove that terroir, talent, and tenacity beat tradition any day of the week.

Serve it slightly chilled after dinner. Or with blue cheese. Or foie gras. Or honestly? Just pour a glass and taste what happens when a man says no to the rules and yes to his palate.

2020 I Capitelli is the golden nectar of the Veneto. A bottle that proves sweet wines can have soul.

"Powerful, complex, dense, sweet and perfectly balanced, it was made for biscotti or to be dessert on its own." ~91 Gismondi on Wine

100% Garganega. Beautiful, intense aroma of honey, pineapple, apricots and herbs. The Capitelli is sweet and spicy at the same time on the palate, with great acidity that balances the wine wonderfully. Aromatic, fresh and with great length.

I Capitelli is a passito wine made from selected late harvest grapes that go through a drying process, either naturally by 'raisining' the grapes on the vine or laying them on straw mats to desiccate in a well-ventilated drying room. It can also be a combination of the two methods. The result is a sweet, smooth dessert wine rich in alcohol. Usually, some 30-40 percent of the grapes are botrytis-affected, adding complex aromas and flavours to its primary markers of tangerine, apricots, and citrus. Powerful, complex, dense, sweet and perfectly balanced, it was made for biscotti or to be dessert on its own. Good value. ~91 Gismondi on Wine

A fresh and straightforward sweet wine with aromas of sliced almonds, honeysuckle, biscotti, lemons and orange marmalade. Creamy and honeyed, with delicate almond notes throughout. Drink now. ~90 James Suckling

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