Caparzo
Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2017
| Denomination | Brunello di Montalcino DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | In wood, at least 2 years. In the bottle for at least 6 months. |
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.
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1968
- Oenologist: Massimo Bracalente
- Bottles produced: 900.000
- Hectares: 220
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.
Today I feel part of this world. My land, my seasons and my efforts are found in my wine. This is a feeling that repays all the work and all the efforts made for creating that bottle." The origins of the placename Caparzo are still unknown. According to some people, the name should derive, as shown by ancient maps, from Ca’ Pazzo; according to others, the term should derive from the Latin Caput Arsum and should indicate a “place touched by the sun”. The beginning of the history of Caparzo dates back to the end of the sixties, when a group of friends, fond of Tuscany and of wine, purchased an old ruin with vineyards at Montalcino. We are at the dawning of Brunello di Montalcino, the Association has just been set up and the producers-bottlers are only 13. The farm estate was renovated, modernised and new vineyards were planted. In a short time, Caparzo was able to impose itself on the market of Brunello. Thirty years passed from the first rows of vines and from the first cellar experiences. In 1998, the farm estate came to a turning point when Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini purchased Caparzo. She immediately carried out her objectives: combine tradition with innovation to create a high-quality wine, expression of an excellent territory, with the help of her son, Igino, and daughter, Alessandra. Read more
| 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 |
