Capanna
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Elegant ruby red with oranging rim. Subtle nose of cherry, strawberry, meringue, spice, and crushed flowers. Restrained red fruit on the palate with a faint hazelnut background. Quite round. Medium plus alcohol. Nice soft yet grippy tannins. Dry. Full bodied. Super long delicious finish almost of porto. Lots of years to go. But excellent now.
After more time, some chocolate enters the scene. But the finish is a bit more blunted. I have more of this and will provide an update later.
94 points
Elegant ruby red with oranging rim. Subtle nose of cherry, strawberry, meringue, spice, and crushed flowers. Restrained red fruit on the palate with a faint hazelnut background. Quite round. Medium plus alcohol. Nice soft yet grippy tannins. Dry. Full bodied. Super long delicious finish almost of porto. Lots of years to go. But excellent now.
After more time, some chocolate enters the scene. But the finish is a bit more blunted. I have more of this and will provide an update later.
94 points
Medium ruby , garnet core with medium garnet rim . Quite deep and meaty on the nose , liquorice , dried rosemary and bay, spiced balsamic hints . Red cherry , raspberry , beef blood . On the palate really quite strict acidity and gritty tannins , balanced alcohol , those spiced cherry , raspberry , liquorice notes , intense and with good balance . On the good length finish , iron filings and dark tea notes . This shows potential but needs more time , classic and serious . Will improve over the next 5-8 years and last well a further 5-10.
Medium ruby , garnet core with medium garnet rim . Quite deep and meaty on the nose , liquorice , dried rosemary and bay, spiced balsamic hints . Red cherry , raspberry , beef blood . On the palate really quite strict acidity and gritty tannins , balanced alcohol , those spiced cherry , raspberry , liquorice notes , intense and with good balance . On the good length finish , iron filings and dark tea notes . This shows potential but needs more time , classic and serious . Will improve over the next 5-8 years and last well a further 5-10.
Mar 30th, 2024
2015: Drinking older - tertiary flavors starting to dominate fruit and fading tannins
2015: Drinking older - tertiary flavors starting to dominate fruit and fading tannins
Jul 8th, 2022
What a treat! It was delicious!
What a treat! It was delicious!
Dec 19th, 2021
Amazing wine - got in Montalcino and opened at our wedding
Amazing wine - got in Montalcino and opened at our wedding
Nov 16th, 2021
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96 points Luca Gardini in Gardininotes.com: "The great passion of the Cencioni family results in this clear and decisive Brunello. Round and spicy on the nose: blackberry, thyme and pepper leaf dominating. The mouthfeel offers an extraordinary saltiness with hints of Taggiasca olives. Marvellous persistence and excellent salinity." (03/2020)
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96 points Luca Gardini in Gardininotes.com: "The great passion of the Cencioni family results in this clear and decisive Brunello. Round and spicy on the nose: blackberry, thyme and pepper leaf dominating. The mouthfeel offers an extraordinary saltiness with hints of Taggiasca olives. Marvellous persistence and excellent salinity." (03/2020)
Deep, dark and structured Brunello. Drinking very well but would be interesting to follow. Some interesting depth but taking second place to the fruit right now.
Deep, dark and structured Brunello. Drinking very well but would be interesting to follow. Some interesting depth but taking second place to the fruit right now.
Jul 21st, 2021