Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino La Casa 2000 750mL

Caparzo’s Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vigna la Casa can be considered a true enological gem, and not just in terms of Montalcino. La Casa derives its name from having been the farm where some of the tenant farmers who worked for the owners of Palazzo Montosoli, which is at a distance of a few hundred meters, lived. The first vintage of Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa was produced in 1977. At the time little was known of terroir, and little attention was paid to the concept of zonation, which had only recently been introduced to Montalcino. In this case Caparzo was once again a pace setter, producing a “Single Vineyard” Brunello from one of the finest vineyards in the Appellation. With Brunello di Montalcino La Casa, Caparzo also was one of the first wineries to introduce barriques to Montalcino, producing a wine with a polite, elegant spirit. Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa is the fruit of a unique terroir, and expresses all of Caparzo’s passion and experience in producing excellent wines.

Color: 

Ruby, tending towards garnet with age.

Bouquet: 

Penetrating, ample, and extremely complex, with wild berry fruit, spice and
vanilla.

Palate: 

Dry, warm, firm, harmonious, delicate and austere, and persistent.

Food Pairings: 

Roasts, grilled and spit-roasted meats, game, braised meats, aged
cheeses. 

90 Points - Wine Spectator, May 31, 2005. "Fresh and very perfumed, with roses, fresh raspberries and cedar. Full-bodied, with a solid midpalate of fruit and a silky, caressing
finish. Fine for the vintage. Best after 2005. 100 cases imported."