Caparzo
Brunello di Montalcino 2019
| Denomination | DOCG Brunello di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Minimum 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Brunello di Montalcino 2019 |
| Color | Ruby red, tending to garnet with ageing. |
| Perfume | Penetrating bouquet, very broad and varied, with hints of berries. |
| Taste | Dry, warm, well sustained, harmonious, delicate and austere at the same time, persistent. |
| History | The first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino Caparzo is dated 1970, years in which the situation of the denomination was totally different from what it is today. At that time, in fact, there were only 13 wineries in Montalcino, and this fact places Caparzo among the historic companies in the production of Brunello. The particularity of Caparzo's Brunello di Montalcino is certainly the origin of the Sangiovese. In fact, the company is one of the very few wineries in Montalcino that boasts the ownership of vineyards in different geographical areas of the production territory. What might appear to be a simple detail actually turns out to be an important plus, given that thanks to the different positioning of the Caparzo vineyards, it can make the most of the different microclimates and terroirs present in Montalcino. |
| Pairings | Roasts, grilled and spit-roasted meats, game, braised meats and aged cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Awards
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2019
92/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- 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 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Caparzo |
| Story | The first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino Caparzo is dated 1970, years in which the situation of the denomination was totally different from what it is today. At that time, in fact, there were only 13 wineries in Montalcino, and this fact places Caparzo among the historic companies in the production of Brunello. The particularity of Caparzo's Brunello di Montalcino is certainly the origin of the Sangiovese. In fact, the company is one of the very few wineries in Montalcino that boasts the ownership of vineyards in different geographical areas of the production territory. What might appear to be a simple detail actually turns out to be an important plus, given that thanks to the different positioning of the Caparzo vineyards, it can make the most of the different microclimates and terroirs present in Montalcino. |
| Origin | Montalcino (SI) |
| Climate | Caparzo" locality: altitude 220 metres, northern zone: 8 hectares; "La Caduta" locality: altitude 300 metres, south-western zone: 7 hectares; "Il Cassero" locality: altitude 270 metres, southern zone: 6 hectares; "San Piero - Caselle" locality: altitude 250 metres, eastern zone: 2 hectares. |
| Soil composition | Locality "Caparzo": Pliocene, sedimentary, sandy-clayey formation; Locality "La Caduta": arenaceous schist formation, loose and rich in skeleton; Locality "Il Cassero": Pliocene formation with a sandy-stony or schist-clayey matrix; Locality San Piero-Caselle: sandy-clayey. |
| Harvest | Manual |
| Fermentation temperature | 28-30 °C |
| Wine making | Particular attention is paid during the first two days of the fermentation period to the grape seeds, which are removed if they do not prove to be sufficiently ripe. This is possible thanks to our technologically advanced fermentation tanks. 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 | Minimum 2 years in wood, 4 months in bottle. |
| Total acidity | 5.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |