Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino Riserva 2017 75 cl.

Brunello di Montalcino from Caparzo is made from selected Sangiovese Grosso grapes that come from the estate’s various vineyards: Caparzo to the north, La Caduta to the west, Il Cassero to the south and San Piero-Caselle to the east. The Riserva is aged for 1 year in French tonneaux (500 l.) and 24 months in large French and Slovenian oak barrels (30 hl.), and finally min. 6 months in bottle before shipping. The color of the wine is very intense and dark in its youth, and with age it acquires a nice, brilliant roof tile color. The aroma is concentrated with notes of wild berries, which you also find in the very rich and complex taste. It can seem a bit closed in its youth but develops a very harmonious style with age. The wine should be opened and possibly oxygenate 1-2 hours before serving. Its storage potential is 20-40 years, depending on the vintage. Serve it with beef, lamb, game and strong white and 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.