Caparzo - Brunello di Montalcino 2013 (Pre-arrival) (375ml HALF BOTTLE)
Price: $23.73
Producer | Caparzo |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Subregion | Brunello di Montalcino |
Varietal | Sangiovese |
Vintage | 2013 |
Sku | A100068 |
This item is available for pre-arrival.
Ruby, tending towards garnet with age. Penetrating, ample, and very complex, with echoes of wild berry fruit. Dry, warm, firm, harmonious, delicate and austere, and persistent.
Wine Spectator: 95 Points
This cuts more of a broad swath than its peers, yet remains graceful, evoking strawberry, cherry, tobacco and stony mineral flavors. Long and dense in structure, with a tobacco- and underbrush-tinged finish. Best from 2021 through 2033.
James Suckling: 93 Points
The caramel and ripe fruit are impressive with some grilled meat too. Full body, firm and silky. A tight and exciting wine for the future.
Wine Advocate: 92 Points
Caparzo is my go-to producer when I'm looking for classic Brunello with a more accessible and immediate personality to pair with pasta or grilled steak. The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino is made in traditional botte from Slavonian oak, where it rests for two years. Yet the bouquet is softer and more open than many other wines made in this fashion (that ultimately sees less oxygen during overall winemaking). Bright cherry and cassis is followed by deep layers of smoke, tar and grilled herb. The wine is elegant and graceful for either a medium or a long-term drinking window.
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