Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG 2013 750mL

Caparzo’s Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is only produced in the finest vintages, from grapes selected personally by winemaker Massimo Bracalente. The grapes are in part from from vineyards located in the northern part of the Montalcino Appellation, at an elevation of 220 meters above sea level, and in part from vineyards south of Montalcino, at an elevation of 270 meters. In both cases the vineyards are on sandystony south-southeast facing Pliocene terrains. The Riserva begins to show its best several years after bottling. Produced in limited quantities, the Riserva is destined to especially passionate, attentive wine lovers. A classic, complete Riserva able to awaken unique sensations in the most expert palates. The first Caparzo Riserva Brunello di Montalcino DOCG was produced in 1980. The wine has the capacity to age for up to 40 years.

Grape Varietals:

100% Sangiovese

Color:

Ruby, tending towards garnet with age

Bouquet: 

Penetrating, ample, and very complex, with echoes of wild berry fruit.

Palate: 

Dry, warm, solid, harmonious, combining delicacy and austerity, and persistent.

Food Pairing:

Excellent with roasts and spit-roasted meats,grilled meats, game, braised meats, and aged cheeses.

93 Points - James Suckling, February 21, 2019. “Beautiful core of ripe fruit and intensity with cherries and plums and hints of cedar and flowers. Full-bodied, tight and focused with a polished texture and length. Solid and gorgeous. Drink or hold.”

92 Points - Wine Advocate, February 28, 2019. “The 2013 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is a terrific wine that feels very connected to its territory, both stylistically and in terms of its personalty. This is a mid-weight effort with a streamlined mouthfeel that glides over the palate with polished gleam. The bouquet is bright and buoyant with dried cherry aromas followed by balsam herb, dried mint, licorice and camphor smoke. The wine already shows an evolved bouquet, and although you could age it longer, it tastes great straight out of the gate.”