Caparzo - Brunello di Montalcino 2012 (Each)

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Producer	Caparzo
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Subregion	Montalcino
Varietal	Sangiovese Grosso
Vintage	2012
Sku	19718
Size	Each

 

Caparzo produced its first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino in 1970, when the situation in Montalcino was very different than it is now. At the time there were only 13 wineries in Montalcino, and this makes Caparzo one of the historic Brunello producers. The distinguishing characteristic of Caparzo's Brunello di Montalcino is clearly the origin of its Sangiovese. Indeed, the estate is one of the few in Montalcino that has vineyards in the various geographic areas of the Appellation. What might seem to be just a detail is instead quite positive, because the different locations of Caparzo's vineyards allow the estate to draw the most from the different microclimates and terroirs present in Montalcino. The grapes harvested from the vineyards in the various areas of the appellation are carefully selected to lay the foundations for a complex wine that brings together all of the characteristics that make Brunello one of the the world's most sought after wines.

COLOR: ruby, tending towards garnet with age.
BOUQUET: penetrating, ample, and very complex, with echoes of wild berry fruit.
PALATE: dry, warm, firm, harmonious, delicate and austere, and persistent.
FOOD-WINE PAIRINGS: roasts, grilled and spit-roasted meats, game, braised meats, aged cheeses. SERVING TEMPERATURE: 64 °F, best if opened 1 - 2 hours before served.

A little lean with mushroom, berry and light cedar character. Medium body, fine and chewy tannins and a fresh finish. Better in 2018 when the tannins soften.