Podere Selva Capuzza

About Winery and Wines

Selva Capuzza is a 124-acres (50-hectares) family run estate producing wines in three distinct DOC appellations: Lugana, San Martino della Battaglia, and Garda Classico. The three DOCs overlap in this area. This is the only winery in the area that produces all three of these DOCs. The Formentini family pride themselves on working only with native grape varieties – you won’t find any Merlot or Chardonnay here! The white varieties are Turbiana (which is the principal grape in Lugana) and Tuchì (for San Martino della Battaglia). The red and rosé wines are made from: Groppello, Sangiovese, Barbera and Marzemino. The estate’s wines are all made in the cellar that is situated between the Cascina Capuzza and Borgo San Donino agriturismo. It was purpose built in 2001 to accommodate all the phases of winemaking, from the pressing of the grapes through the vinification and aging to bottling. The wines are made by a team led by Luca Formentini, with the help of a cellarman, a winemaker and an agronomist. Cellar visits and tastings are possible by appointment. All of Selva Capuzza’s wines are available for tasting and can be bought from the Winery Shop at Cascina Capuzza.