Caprili - Brunello Di Montalcino 2019 (750ml)
Price: $54.00
#15 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2024
| Producer | Caprili |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino |
| Varietal | Sangiovese |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 8217 |
| Size | 750ml |
The Caprilli estate is made up of property to the southwest of Brunello in the Tavernelle area that was originally part of the larger Villa Santa Restituta’s holdings, from which it was carved out in 1965. The owner, Alfo Bartolommei, came from a long line of sharecroppers who chose to remain on the land rather than following the trend towards an urban lifestyle that was so common among workers in the agricultural communities during the 1960s. His first Brunello came from the 1978 vintage.
The land is very favorable – being hilly and made up of mineral rich soils with significant amounts of limestone. Massale selection is done to propagate the best vines from the originally planted Madre site so as to maintain the character of the wine throughout the estate’s 21 hectares of vines.
Caprilli is a low intervention estate – using neither selected yeasts nor temperature control during fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine ages in large botti – eight months for the Rosso, 36 for the Brunello and 42 for the Riserva.
Wine Spectator: 96 Points
This red is all about finesse delivering superb balance and complexity with cherry raspberry earth and wild herb aromas and flavors. Succulent and charming yet with a solid base of tannins and vivid acidity this remains focused through the long aftertaste. Best from 2026 through 2042.
Vinous: 95 Points
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty wafting up with a blend of violets and lavender before giving way to steeped plum lifted by mint. This is racy and sleek with cooling acidity and mineral tones that excite the palate. Juicy acidity enlivens tart wild berry fruits. The 2019 finds its center through the finish as fine tannins emerge and a crunchy sensation lingers. Licorice and bitter blackberry notes taper off slowly. In a word fantastic. The balance of complexity structure and energy places the 2019 very high in my book. - By Eric Guido on November 2023
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