Tenuta Caparzo
Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese
Montalcino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, showing rosy florals with pretty red fruits, cedar dust, and crushed stone minerality. On the palate, soft textures give way to zesty red berry and mineral tones, as savory spices and fine tannins settle upon the senses, and the 2015 Caparzo gains volume and sweetness in the glass. The finish is long yet fresh, with a blend of acid, fruit, and tannin which leaves a truly balanced impression. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2020)
The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino is remarkably pretty, showing rosy florals with pretty red fruits, cedar dust, and crushed stone minerality. On the palate, soft textures give way to zesty red berry and mineral tones, as savory spices and fine tannins settle upon the senses, and the 2015 Caparzo gains volume and sweetness in the glass. The finish is long yet fresh, with a blend of acid, fruit, and tannin which leaves a truly balanced impression. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2020)
Dense dark cherries, woody spices, dried flowers, slight drying but fine tannins to finish. Nice with a pork rágu
Dense dark cherries, woody spices, dried flowers, slight drying but fine tannins to finish. Nice with a pork rágu
Jan 2nd, 2022
Excellent w/marinara pasta entree; pre Turkey 🦃 day wine. QPR
Hi-Times Costa Mesa Note:
“Every once in a while, a wine walks through the door (not literally, but you get the idea...) and just blows the room away. This is definitely one of those wines. Our Hi-Times-Italian Wine Buyer, Patty Quick, believes this is the best Brunello she's ever had in terms of quality-to-price ratio. The juice is outstanding, the price reasonable and the critics are effusive in their praise— creating a fortuitous trifecta for those with access to it.”
Excellent w/marinara pasta entree; pre Turkey 🦃 day wine. QPR
Hi-Times Costa Mesa Note:
“Every once in a while, a wine walks through the door (not literally, but you get the idea...) and just blows the room away. This is definitely one of those wines. Our Hi-Times-Italian Wine Buyer, Patty Quick, believes this is the best Brunello she's ever had in terms of quality-to-price ratio. The juice is outstanding, the price reasonable and the critics are effusive in their praise— creating a fortuitous trifecta for those with access to it.”
Standard bearer for Brunello. Like most this needs an hour plus decant plus serving temperature around 68 degrees. High maintenance but worth it.
Standard bearer for Brunello. Like most this needs an hour plus decant plus serving temperature around 68 degrees. High maintenance but worth it.
May 23rd, 2021This is a easy to drink Tuscan wine that is well balanced and great with cheese.
This is a easy to drink Tuscan wine that is well balanced and great with cheese.
Apr 6th, 2021
Tart cherries, orange peel, raspberry jam and a dirt note on the nose. Smooth and middle weight on the palate, with a spicy note. Short finish. A good Brunello, not quite as hefty as you usually see.
Tart cherries, orange peel, raspberry jam and a dirt note on the nose. Smooth and middle weight on the palate, with a spicy note. Short finish. A good Brunello, not quite as hefty as you usually see.
Mar 4th, 2021
[Tasted on August 4, 2020 at Oceana in Santa Monica]
Cherry and plum fruit with tar, tobacco, earth, spice and licorice. Another fine vintage from Caparzo. Great QPR.
[Tasted on August 4, 2020 at Oceana in Santa Monica]
Cherry and plum fruit with tar, tobacco, earth, spice and licorice. Another fine vintage from Caparzo. Great QPR.
Red fruit and leather in the nose. Perfect balance between fruit, oak, tannins, acidity. On the lighter side overall, and elegant. Yummy.
Red fruit and leather in the nose. Perfect balance between fruit, oak, tannins, acidity. On the lighter side overall, and elegant. Yummy.
May 22nd, 2020
Tight red fruits with classic brunello acid and tannin backbone. Excellent lingering finish
Tight red fruits with classic brunello acid and tannin backbone. Excellent lingering finish
May 3rd, 2020