Caprili Brunello di Montalcino 2020
$49.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)
94VM / 94JD / 93WA
94 pts Vinous Media - Eric Guido
“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino reveals the dark side of Sangiovese, with more black fruit than red. A mass of crushed stone minerality blows off to reveal spiced orange peels and incense. It's silken and round, with a polished core of ripe blackberries offset by a tinge of sour citrus toward the close. It leaves the cheeks puckered with tension as edge tannins resonate and hints of licorice fade slowly." - By Eric Guido on November 2023
94 pts Jeb Dunnuck - Audrey Frick
"Bright jeweled ruby in color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is flush with pure aromas of candied flowers, cherry lozenge, pine needles, and blood orange. Medium-framed, it's ripe and pure on the palate, with refreshing energy, a very balanced feel, wonderfully refreshing salinity, and well-defined tannins. I love this vintage for Caprilli, and although this is showing off today, it should age with ease over the coming 20 years. In a second tasting, I was even more impressed with this wine, which has a lot of clarity and balance. Bravo. " -Audrey Frick, Jan 2025
- Vineyard: Caprili is located near Tavernelle within the Montalcino appellation. The Brunello is sourced from mainly three vineyards - Ceppo Nero, Pino and Quadrucci.
- Orientation: 335-340m in elevation.
- Soil: The soil is a mix of sand, clay and limestone in varying amounts depending on vineyard location.
- Viticulture: Hand-harvested from vines averaging 15 years of age.
- Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeast in stainless steel lasting about 25 days. Malolactic fermentation in cement.
- Aging: Aged three years in large, neutral Slavonian oak (30, 40 and 60HL casks) followed by one year in the bottle before release.
- Notes: First vintage of Brunello by Caprili was in 1978. The estate was purchased in 1965.
$51.99
Caprili Brunello di Montalcino 2020—
$51.99
Description
$49.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)
94VM / 94JD / 93WA
94 pts Vinous Media - Eric Guido
“The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino reveals the dark side of Sangiovese, with more black fruit than red. A mass of crushed stone minerality blows off to reveal spiced orange peels and incense. It's silken and round, with a polished core of ripe blackberries offset by a tinge of sour citrus toward the close. It leaves the cheeks puckered with tension as edge tannins resonate and hints of licorice fade slowly." - By Eric Guido on November 2023
94 pts Jeb Dunnuck - Audrey Frick
"Bright jeweled ruby in color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is flush with pure aromas of candied flowers, cherry lozenge, pine needles, and blood orange. Medium-framed, it's ripe and pure on the palate, with refreshing energy, a very balanced feel, wonderfully refreshing salinity, and well-defined tannins. I love this vintage for Caprilli, and although this is showing off today, it should age with ease over the coming 20 years. In a second tasting, I was even more impressed with this wine, which has a lot of clarity and balance. Bravo. " -Audrey Frick, Jan 2025
- Vineyard: Caprili is located near Tavernelle within the Montalcino appellation. The Brunello is sourced from mainly three vineyards - Ceppo Nero, Pino and Quadrucci.
- Orientation: 335-340m in elevation.
- Soil: The soil is a mix of sand, clay and limestone in varying amounts depending on vineyard location.
- Viticulture: Hand-harvested from vines averaging 15 years of age.
- Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with ambient yeast in stainless steel lasting about 25 days. Malolactic fermentation in cement.
- Aging: Aged three years in large, neutral Slavonian oak (30, 40 and 60HL casks) followed by one year in the bottle before release.
- Notes: First vintage of Brunello by Caprili was in 1978. The estate was purchased in 1965.
