Caprili - Brunello di Montalcino 2020
Price: $68.99
| Producer | Caprili |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Tuscany |
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| Subregion | Montalcino |
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| Varietal | Sangiovese Grosso |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 10036 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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The young Giacomo Bartolommei, still only in his 20s, runs the beautiful Caprili estate today. He farms 21 hectares that his grandfather Alberto purchased back in the early 1960s, and he still uses fruit from his grandfather’s original plantings in his wines today. Giacomo’s style is naturally old-school. Organic farming, spontaneous fermentations with some whole cluster, three years ageing in only neutral casks, followed by a year in bottle prior to release.
Jeb Dunnuck: 94 Points
Bright jeweled ruby in color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is flush with pure aromas of candied flowers, cherry lozenge, pine needles, and blood orange. Medium-framed, it's ripe and pure on the palate, with refreshing energy, a very balanced feel, wonderfully refreshing salinity, and well-defined tannins. I love this vintage for Caprilli, and although this is showing off today, it should age with ease over the coming 20 years. In a second tasting, I was even more impressed with this wine, which has a lot of clarity and balance. Bravo.
Vinous Media: 94 Points
“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino reveals the dark side of Sangiovese, with more black fruit than red. A mass of crushed stone minerality blows off to reveal spiced orange peels and incense. It's silken and round, with a polished core of ripe blackberries offset by a tinge of sour citrus toward the close. It leaves the cheeks puckered with tension as edge tannins resonate and hints of licorice fade slowly."
Wine Spectator: 93 Points
"Cherry, blood orange, earth and sanguine notes are matched to a lively structure that drives the flavors. Dusty tannins seep in as this plays out on the finish, leaving an echo of ripe red fruit. Overall, this is balanced and long, if not that showy. Drink now through 2040. 4,000 cases made, 2,700 cases imported."
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