Podere Capaccia is situated in a stunning hilltop location surrounded by vineyards, olive groves and chestnut trees and dominates the surrounding valley, run through the Pesa river, that has its source nearby.  It is a small farming business specialising in the production of high quality wine and olive oil. The buildings that make up Capaccia are the remains of a medieval village dating back to the 12th and 14th Century.
The farm was inhabited and productive until shortly after the Second World War when, in common with much of rural Italy, the buildings were abandoned as their owners left to follow their fortunes elsewhere.

In the early 1970’s Podere Capaccia was bought by the Pacini family.  They had a history of wine making both in Chile and in Italy.Giampaolo Pacini worked to produce high quality wines from land which had been unused for 20 years and his new vineyards along with carefully thought out agricultural methods succeeded in realizing his ambition.

By the early 21st Century Pacini had decided to retire from the wine business and to sell the property.  In October 2005 it was bought by Joseph and Alison King who, whilst very appreciative of good wines, had had no intention of buying a vineyard.

Captivated by its wonderful position they decided to buy Capaccia and run it as a boutique vineyard, produce some olive oil and restore the buildings, some of which would be available to rent. We were fortunate to have inherited the respected enologist Vittorio Fiore from Pacini and he was instrumental in the selection of Donato Alvin to run the vineyard.  The agronomist Dottore Panchero was also engaged to advise on the overall agricultural plans for the property.