Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017

Description

Caparzo's Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is produced exclusively in the best vintages from grapes personally selected by oenologist Massimo Bracalente. The grapes come from vineyards located in the northern area of Montalcino at an altitude of 220 metres above sea level and partly from vineyards located south of Montalcino at 270 metres above sea level. In both cases, the vineyards are on soils of Pliocene formation with a sandy-stony matrix and are exposed towards the south and southeast. The Riserva reaches its best expression a few years after bottling. Produced in a limited number of bottles, the Riserva is destined for an exceptionally knowledgeable and attentive public. A classic and complete Riserva capable of awakening unique sensations in the most expert palates. The first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Riserva Caparzo is dated 1980. The wine is characterised by longevity that can reach up to 40 years.

Details

Perfume

Penetrating, ample, and very complex, with echoes of wild berry fruit.

Color

Ruby red tending to garnet with ageing.

Taste

Dry, warm, well supported, harmonious, delicate and austere and, simultaneously, persistent.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

Over 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Caparzo

From this winery

• Start up year: 1970
• Oenologist: Massimo Bracalente
• Bottles produced: 900.000
• Hectares: 200

Sometimes some places, like some persons, attract your attention before you know why. This was true for Caparzo. Since I was a child I have dreamed of living in a place like this, immersed in the green, far from the chaos of big cities, where time seems to have stopped. Several years have passed and the surrounding beauty still amazes me. Montalcino is a set of smooth lines defended by the magnificence of the Amiata Mountain.

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

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017
Type	Red still
Denomination	Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Vintage	2017
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Sangiovese
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Caparzo
Origin	Montalcino (Siena).
Climate	Altitude: 220-270 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Sandy-stony south-southeast facing Pliocene terrains.
Harvest	By hand.
Fermentation temperature	28-30 °C
Fermentation	7 days.
Wine making	The primary fermentation lasts 7 days, at controlled temperatures between 28 and 30°C, and is followed by delestages and pump overs. Because of the superb quality of the skins, the wine is kept in contact with them for a further 10 5 days. The malolactic fermentation is spontaneous, at a controlled temperature of 20-24°C, immediately after racking.
Aging	In wood, at least 2 years. In the bottle for at least 6 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites