Caparzo
Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | In wood: minimum 2 years in wood. In bottle: minimum 4 months. |
Description
Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vigna la Casa can be considered a true oenological jewel, and not only of Montalcino. The origin of the name LA CASA derives from the fact that in the past this was one of the estates where some peasants employed by the owners of Palazzo Montosoli, located a few hundred metres away, lived. The first vintage produced of Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa was 1977. At that time little was known about terroir and little attention was paid to the concept of zoning, which has only been introduced in Montalcino in recent years. Caparzo was again a pioneering winery in producing one of the first 'Single Vineyard' Brunello di Montalcino in one of the most privileged vineyards in the municipality. With the Brunello di Montalcino La Casa, Caparzo also marked another milestone: that of being one of the first wineries to introduce barrique in Montalcino, managing to create a wine with a gentle and elegant soul. Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa is the fruit of a unique terroir and expresses all Caparzo's great passion and long experience in producing wines of excellence.
Awards
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2020
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
93/100
Decanter is a wine and lifestyle magazine, published monthly in around 90 countries. The magazine includes industry news, classic guides and advice on wine and spirits.
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2020
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2020
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
95/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1970
- Oenologist: Massimo Bracalente
- Bottles produced: 900.000
- Hectares: 200
Series of hills flee everywhere without visible interruptions, shaped in different ways by streams and gulleys that reforge together in the grey clay. The colours and perfumes of seasons in Val d’Orcia are unique: from barren clays to golden tuffs, from the dark vegetation of woods to the bright vegetation of vineyards, from the blue of watercourses to the silvery foliage of olive trees. You can find all this in a glass of wine. Montalcino is the land of Brunello, made only with Sangiovese grapes. In no other place this vine is able to transmit at best the distinctive features of its terroir. With Caparzo I had the chance to test myself with a great Tuscan wine and become acquainted with the pride of an ancient agriculture. It is a constant commitment that fills me with pride. Following the vines every day, seeing them grow, sprout and finally harvesting the fruit. You are aware of having worked hard, without neglecting any detail, but at the end the land will be the one to decide. And every year, every vintage time, you hope that the wine is the best one you have ever made. Read more
| Name | Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Caparzo |
| Origin | Montalcino (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 275 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | The soil is of schist-clay formation, known as marl and has good drainage. |
| Harvest | Manual |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Fermentation | 7 days. |
| Wine making | Alcoholic fermentation: lasts 7 days at a controlled temperature between 28 and 30 °C followed by delestage and pumping over. Since the skins are particularly valuable, the period of contact with them is extended by a further 10 5 days. Malolactic fermentation: spontaneous, at a controlled temperature of between 20 and 24 °C, and immediately following racking. |
| Aging | In wood: minimum 2 years in wood. In bottle: minimum 4 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |