Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2017 75 cl.

Brunello di Montalcino from Caparzo is made from Brunello grapes that come from the estate’s various vineyards: Caparzo (8 ha.) to the north, La Caduta (7 ha.) to the west, Il Cassero (6 ha.) to the south and San Piero- Caselle (2 ha.) to the east. This combination makes it possible to achieve just the right balance depending on the vintage. The wine is fermented classically in tank, undergoes a malolactic fermentation and matures in min. 2 years in a mixture of Slavonian (80 hl.) and French oak barrels (50 hl.). It is also kept in a bottle for 4 months before shipping.

It has a beautiful, garnet red, intense and brilliant color with a hint of orange. The aroma is intense and very complex, but still with the youthful fruit bouquet of sun-ripened berries and wild fruits. The wine develops in the glass, and after a few minutes you find the scent of bitter chocolate or cocoa. The flavor develops a colossal depth and concentration. The wine is powerful, dry and with a soft tannin. One senses a good potential for many years of development – 15 to 20 years. The wine should be opened and possibly oxygenate 1-2 hours before serving. Serve it with beef, lamb, game and with strong white or red cheeses.

Caparzo was founded in 1970 and is today owned by the visionary and dynamic Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, who, among other things, also owns the properties “Borgo Scopeto” in Castelnuovo Berardenga (Chianti Classico) and “Doga delle Clavule” in Maremma in the southwestern part of Tuscany. Under her ownership, large sums have been invested in bringing Caparzo to a state-of-the-art producer that makes some of the best Brunello di Montalcino wines in this prestigious wine region, considered one of the best in Italy.

The Caparzo property, which lies below and close to the idyllic and elevated town of Montalcino, consists of a total of 200 ha., of which 90 ha are today. planted with vines. The rest is primarily set aside for forest and arable land, but some olives are also grown. The calcareous subsoil gives the opportunity to make concentrated wines with an elegant fruit and finesse. First of all, of course, it is the Brunello wines that are the main focus at Caparzo, and which they make in 4 versions, but they also make also Rosso di Montalcino, a “super-Tuscan”, a couple of white wines and a sweet Moscadello di Montalcino. Therefore, in addition to primarily Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Traminer and Moscadello are also grown.

In the wine cellar, there is absolutely the most modern technical equipment, which ensures full control over the vinification, and in a beautiful maturation cellar with vaulted ceilings you will find a wide selection of the best wooden casks (Slavonian and Allier). Caparzo’s wines are rightly regarded as distinguished representatives of the coveted and internationally acclaimed Brunello di Montalcino wines, and their wines are today found in many of the best restaurants in the world.