Caparzo

Bright, fruity red. Fresh and fruity nose of elder, cherries, spices and citrus fruits. Very tasty, precise and fresh on the palate. The firm body and its fresh finish make it a wonderful everyday wine and food companion. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sweet berry potpourri and blackberry fruit extend to a crisp, medium-bodied palate with some sweet and sour fruit. Light and approachable." James Suckling

Bright ruby red. The bouquet opens with cedar, then plum and small red berries. Medium-bodied, fresh and with a pleasant buoyancy, precise, very pure fruit and a pleasing finish. A wonderful toast wine with ambition! SUPERIORE.DE

Caparzo is one of two estates in Montalcino (the other is Altesino, by the way) owned by the utterly charming Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini. Caparzo's Brunello di Montalcino is a very classic interpretation that delivers the perfect stuff without distracting frills. The wine opens with aromas of red and purple fruits, with dried herbs, potting soil, cedar and light spices showing in the background. The fruit comes from a site with heavier clay soils, you get a good impression of that extra density and richness here. Exemplary value! SUPERIORE.DE

"Delicate bouquet with wild berry aromas, also notes of leather, truffle and flowers; the tannins polished and well integrated, lots of juice, lots of elegance the finish persistent on fruit and balsamic flavours. Unobtrusive and elegant." Vinum

"Bright ruby red. Expressive and clear on the nose, of cherries and oranges, rose hips, rubbed pepper in the aftertaste. Gripping on the palate, with grippy, juicy tannin, also shows shy red berry fruit, on fine earthy notes in the final." Falstaff

"The signature of the owner Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini can be seen on the label of the Caparzo 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is consistent and firm with black fruits, spices, smoked tobacco and grilled herbs. This wine has a nice concentration and soft tannins." Wine Advocate

"Dusty black cherries, crushed rocks and dried flowers create a classically inviting bouquet as the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino opens in the glass. It has a soft texture with racy acidity driving the ripe red fruits on the palate, while chalky minerals and sweet spices mingle towards the finish. It finishes powerful and long with fine tannins while retaining a lovely freshness." Vinous

"Lots of rich fruit with baked blueberries, orange slices, spiced cherries, some toffee and lemon verbena. Full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins. Creamy and lushly spiced, yet well integrated and weightless. Delicious finish. Drinkable from 2024." James Suckling

Bright, intense ruby garnet. Multi-layered aromas of sweet red fruits melt into rose petals, liquorice, spices and mint. Firm and polished on the palate, floral notes provide liveliness, fine-meshed tannins and balanced acidity give structure and stability, beautifully articulated and juicy on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Classic, seductively scented of berries and blossoms on the nose; beautiful course, invigorating acidity, the perfect blend of elegant juiciness and pithy substance that should definitely be enjoyed with food." Vinum

"Already the bouquet shows a lot of intensity with ripe cherries and plums, plus a bouquet of floral notes, violets, lavender, but also "powerful" notes like iron, blood and cedar. Very dense on the palate, with present, still slightly braking but mature tannins, sweet berry fruit, shows origin and character with lots of Sangiovese spice, as so often. Bravo!" Weinwisser

"Quite firm, moderately woody, slightly dried-vegetable aroma of mixed berries and a little cherry with a hint of leather, dried meat, tobacco and some black olives. Ripe, youthful, firm, juicy fruit, present, ripe, crumbly-sandy tannins and delicate bite, lightly tobacco and pencil-wood reminiscent tones in the background, a touch of ice cream confectionery, toasty nuances and coffee, good substance and persistence, some depth, salt in the background, already relatively approachable at first but closes up a bit with air, very good, juicy and spicy finish." Wein-Plus

"Shiny ruby with a fine garnet shimmer. Compact nose with notes of dark cherry, raspberry and tobacco, some red beet in the background. Polished and finely meshed in the tannin structure, dark berry fruit, showing increasing pressure on the final, a highly elegant Brunello." Falstaff

"The Brunello di Montalcino 2018 Vigna La Casa was born in a beautiful vineyard with long views and warm sunsets. You can definitely taste the sweet spice and cinnamon from the barrel ageing, but the wine also presents a good amount of dark fruits and plums. It finishes with soft tannins and even a touch of oaky sweetness that underlines its approachability." Wine Advocate

"The 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa springs from the glass with a beguiling blend of exotic spices, balsamic herbs, crushed ash stones and dried black cherries. It washes over the palate with a silky wave of ripe dark fruits complemented by notes of liquorice and cocoa. Fine-grained tannins frame the finish, while residual acids keep the mouth watering and the plum notes fade under a hint of purple flowers. This is a radiant rendition of La Casa, a vineyard located on the crest of the Montosoli hill, opposite the town of Montalcino." Vinous

"The other great classic from Montosoli cru, this year celebrating 40 years since its first release. On the nose, redcurrants, hints of wild sage and liquorice. The palate is dense and very persistent." Luca Gardini

"Leads with graphite and oak spice aromas, with flavours of plum, black cherry, eucalyptus and tobacco lurking underneath. Dense, with firm but polished tannins and guided by lively acidity, it finishes with a long, complex aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"Lots of blue and sweet berry fruit with heady rose and floral notes on the nose, plus hot chocolate, sandalwood, toffee and nutmeg. It is full-bodied with ripe, muscular tannins that are superbly integrated. Powerful, but with a transparency and clarity that gives it beauty. Long, graceful finish. Better from 2024." James Suckling

Caparzo's Riserva 2016 is a big, powerful wine that needs at least a few years to mature. Dark and brooding, this Riserva shows the more masculine side of Sangiovese. Black cherry, plum, leather, spice and tobacco sit atop a firm bar of acidity and tannin. This red has the explosive energy and at the same time the finesse of the dream vintage 2016 and it will still need some time to mature until all facets of this wine with a strong personality find each other - but as always with top wines: patience is rewarded! SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark ruby red. In the nose noble use of wood paired with ripe blackberry notes, cassis, fine fleshy components with a hint of spice, tobacco and cedar in the aftertaste. On the palate with pithy tannin and rich, dark berry fruit, shows creamy course, dense and with pressure in the finish." Falstaff

"Firm and quite deep, youthful aroma of ripe black and also some red berries with moderate wood spice, tobacco nuances and a hint of juniper. Ripe, juicy, quite polished, rather dark fruit, slightly cocoa and nut spicy wood notes, youthful, ripe, fine tannin, some bite, persistent on the palate, delicately ethereal, a hint of blood and pepper in the background, also mineral hints, still undeveloped, very good, firm, quite juicy finish with bite and again some minty ethereal spice." Wein-Plus

"Dark, toasty aroma, smoky meat, minty herbal spice behind, subtle liquorice and pepper notes, cocoa; very full-bodied, top tannin quality, polished, firm, tart core." Meiningers Sommelier

"Aromas of fragrant blue flowers mingle with perfumed berries and roasted coffee bean in this plush red. The supple palate reflects the nose, offering fleshy black cherry, star anise and espresso alongside velvety, fine-grained tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"Cedar shavings, mentholated herbs, graphite, dried roses and cherries form a delicately pretty bouquet as the 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva blossoms in the glass. Within, I’m finding masses of wild berries contrasted by a bump of sour citrus, and silky textures that soothe as hints of tobacco amass toward the close. This leaves the palate classically dry yet keeps the mouth watering, as residual acids and minerals mingle through the long, licorice-tinged finale." Vinous

"Seamlessly constructed, Caparzo’s Riserva combines fruit from the estate’s original vineyard in the far north of Montalcino with La Casa on the Montosoli hill, as well as Il Cassero and La Caduta which are in the south to southwest of the denomination. Under a sheen of polished wood, red and black berries, forest undergrowth and mint emerge. Plump, crunchy currants pack the mid-palate while textured tannins fill out the perimeters and provide a satisfying chew on the finish. pepper and clove linger. By no means unpleasant now, this will be even better after another year or two in the bottle." Decanter

"Boasts beautifully defined strawberry, cherry, rose, mint and mineral flavors embedded in a sleek, dense structure. Firm and lingers, with echoes of fruit, savory herbs and earth on the aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"The Caparzo 2016 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva is delicious with lots of pretty intensity, nicely balanced fruit, blackberry, spice, cedarwood and campfire ash. This is a delicately perfumed wine that offers more power and length than you might initially anticipate. That's the secret soul of the 2016 vintage—elegance and brawn wrapped tightly together in one package." Wine Advocate

Caparzo is one of two estates in Montalcino (the other is Altesino, by the way) owned by the utterly charming Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini. Caparzo's Brunello di Montalcino is a very classic interpretation that delivers the perfect stuff without distracting frills. The wine opens with aromas of red and purple fruits, with dried herbs, potting soil, cedar and light spices showing in the background. The fruit comes from a site with heavier clay soils, you get a good impression of that extra density and richness here. Exemplary value! SUPERIORE.DE

"Delicate bouquet with wild berry aromas, also notes of leather, truffle and flowers; the tannins polished and well integrated, lots of juice, lots of elegance the finish persistent on fruit and balsamic flavours. Unobtrusive and elegant." Vinum

"Bright ruby red. Expressive and clear on the nose, of cherries and oranges, rose hips, rubbed pepper in the aftertaste. Gripping on the palate, with grippy, juicy tannin, also shows shy red berry fruit, on fine earthy notes in the final." Falstaff

"The signature of the owner Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini can be seen on the label of the Caparzo 2018 Brunello di Montalcino. This wine is consistent and firm with black fruits, spices, smoked tobacco and grilled herbs. This wine has a nice concentration and soft tannins." Wine Advocate

"Dusty black cherries, crushed rocks and dried flowers create a classically inviting bouquet as the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino opens in the glass. It has a soft texture with racy acidity driving the ripe red fruits on the palate, while chalky minerals and sweet spices mingle towards the finish. It finishes strong and long with fine tannins while retaining a lovely freshness." Vinous

"Lots of rich fruit with baked blueberries, orange slices, spiced cherries, some toffee and lemon verbena. Full-bodied with firm, velvety tannins. Creamy and lushly spiced, yet well integrated and weightless. Delicious finish. Drinkable from 2024." James Suckling

La Casa 2016 is a terrificwine in deep dark ruby red and a bouquet of small red berries, cedar wood and spicy-scented flowers that opens up for minutes. The palate is precise, taut and finely layered, with silky textures and a palate concert of spicy black cherries, spices, leather, tobacco and tar. Dense yet elegant as it progresses, the fine-grained tannins rounding out its perfect beauty. Very intense and with a wonderful ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"The round dance opens with fine-smelling aromas of raspberries and blossoms; opens with fine-grained tannins and concise acidity, then an extremely linear course to a multi-tonal fruit finish. Very successful." Vinum

"Already the bouquet shows a lot of intensity with ripe plums and dark, candied cherries, plus a bouquet of floral notes, violets, lavender, but also "powerful" notes like iron and blood. Densely built on the palate with present, mature tannins, sweet berry fruit, showing provenance and vintage with a multi-layered final and punchy Sangiovese spice." Weinwisser

"Powerful, sparkling ruby. Very much present and clear fruit, after fresh plums, dark cherries, fine cloves in the background. Gripping, gripping tannin, spreads out richly, after red berry fruit, slightly malty note in the final." Falstaff

"Rich red fruit, sour cherry, blueberry, seems quite young, raw meat, pithy herbal spice; still very firm pulling tannin on the palate, not too expansive." Meiningers Sommelier

"One of five vineyards sites in the Caparzo stable, Vigna La Casa is located on the Galestro-rich soil of Montalcino’s revered Montosoli hill. Quite primary and fresh, this hints at smoke, cedar and star anise. It is more firmly structured and robust than the estate Brunello, with palpable wood tannins and ripe, dark cherry filling out the palate." Decanter

"Rose, graphite, star anise and eucalyptus aromas come to the forefront. The chiseled, racy palate features juicy morello cherry, licorice and coffee bean framed in close-grained tannins and bright acidity." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino La Casa takes a little time to collect itself in the glass, pulling you closer as white smoke gives way to crushed stone, then peppery florals, wild strawberry and cedar. The textures are like pure silk, with an elegant display of savory black cherry and spice complicated by salty minerals. This shows amazing density while never feeling heavy, nearly masking its fine-grained tannins until the very end, where hints of orange citrus and dried berries linger. The 2016 La Casa is a beauty with plenty of upside potential." Vinous

"This red displays a mix of macerated plum, cherry, mint, earth, iron and sanguine flavors. In the savory camp, without the purity of many of its peers, at least today, yet harmonious and long, with dusty tannins on the finish. Be patient." Wine Spectator

"Aromas of berry, toffee and chocolate with cherry undertones. It’s full-bodied with a tight, focused palate with ripe tannins and a flavorful finish. Tight and polished. Needs bottle age to open and show its true potential." James Suckling

Brunello La Casa 2015 is to rave about and possibly the best in the history of the house: bright, intense ruby garnet. Complex aromas of sweet red fruits melt into rose petals, liquorice, spices and mint. Firm and polished on the palate, floral notes provide liveliness, fine tannins and balanced acidity give structure and stability, beautifully articulated and juicy on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense fine-spicy flower with fresh berry aromas, also floral components; solid texture, the tannin-acid framework in balance, polished finish on notes of stone fruit, tobacco and eucalyptus." Vinum

"Shiny ruby with garnet rim. Very clear and appealing nose, sweet cherries and raspberries, light liquorice notes in the background. A lot of juicy cherry fruit on the palate, then opens up with fine-meshed, polished tannin, spans a wide arc, long finish with lots of juicy fruit." Falstaff

"With an enviable position on the Montosoli hill, Caparzo's La Casa vineyard has been vinified separately since 1977 and is among the first single-vineyard bottlings in Montalcino. Like the regular Brunello, La Casa possesses surprising underling acidity which gives brightness and focus to the wine; the northern exposition of the plot certainly played a factor in this. Fresh herbs and pomegranate offset sunbaked earth and incense nuances. The palate is quite substantial and concentrated, with tactile tannins, though it stays fresh and fluent." Decanter

"Spicy cherry, raspberry and plum flavors are shaded by tobacco and earth notes in this savory red. Elegant and solidly built, with refined tannins upholding the lingering finish. Shows good sweetness courtesy of the ripe fruit." Wine Spectator

"Good full ruby. Brooding aromas of cassis, menthol, chocolate and minerals. Dense and juicy but slightly hard at present, with a floral nuance and nicely integrated acidity lending precision to the red fruit and violet flavors. The slightly tough tannins and the dumbed down fruit leave an impression of medicinal austerity on the long mouthcoating finish. Needs time." Vinous

"Caparzo's 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa opens to a very fine and precise bouquet that is carefully assembled with crisp berry notes, smoke, tar, licorice and toasted almond. The wine remains very tight and crisp overall, but it does cede to more volume and puts on more weight as it opens in the glass. There is a pretty note of crushed stone or granite on the close. The La Casa vineyard site is characterized by clay soils broken up with shards of Galestro schist that adds to the cool and fresh profile of the wine. This lovely single-vineyard Brunello is almost ready to drink (wait a few more years), but it should also withstand the next 10 years of cellar aging should you decide to put your bottle aside." Wine Advocate

"Beautiful combination here of balanced orange and lemon rind and riper glazed cherries, terracotta and scorched earth. Mushroom too. Tightly wound and elegant with a persistent core of mineral acidity and finely wrapped-up tannins." James Suckling

La Casa 2016 is a terrificwine in deep dark ruby red and a bouquet of small red berries, cedar wood and spicy-scented flowers that opens up for minutes. The palate is precise, taut and finely layered, with silky textures and a palate concert of spicy black cherries, spices, leather, tobacco and tar. Dense yet elegant as it progresses, the fine-grained tannins rounding out its perfect beauty. Very intense and with a wonderful ageing potential. SUPERIORE.DE

"The round dance opens with fine-smelling aromas of raspberries and blossoms; opens with fine-grained tannins and concise acidity, then an extremely linear course to a multi-tonal fruit finish. Very successful." Vinum

"Already the bouquet shows a lot of intensity with ripe plums and dark, candied cherries, plus a bouquet of floral notes, violets, lavender, but also "powerful" notes like iron and blood. Densely built on the palate with present, ripe tannins, sweet berry fruit, showing provenance and vintage with a multi-layered final and punchy Sangiovese spice." Weinwisser

"Powerful, sparkling ruby. Very much present and clear fruit, after fresh plums, dark cherries, fine cloves in the background. Gripping, gripping tannin, spreads out richly, after red berry fruit, slightly malty note in the final." Falstaff

"Rich red fruit, sour cherry, blueberry, seems quite young, raw meat, pithy herbal spice; still very firm pulling tannin on the palate, not too expansive." Meiningers Sommelier

"One of five vineyards sites in the Caparzo stable, Vigna La Casa is located on the Galestro-rich soil of Montalcino’s revered Montosoli hill. Quite primary and fresh, this hints at smoke, cedar and star anise. It is more firmly structured and robust than the estate Brunello, with palpable wood tannins and ripe, dark cherry filling out the palate." Decanter

"Rose, graphite, star anise and eucalyptus aromas come to the forefront. The chiseled, racy palate features juicy morello cherry, licorice and coffee bean framed in close-grained tannins and bright acidity." Wine Enthusiast

"The 2016 Brunello di Montalcino La Casa takes a little time to collect itself in the glass, pulling you closer as white smoke gives way to crushed stone, then peppery florals, wild strawberry and cedar. The textures are like pure silk, with an elegant display of savory black cherry and spice complicated by salty minerals. This shows amazing density while never feeling heavy, nearly masking its fine-grained tannins until the very end, where hints of orange citrus and dried berries linger. The 2016 La Casa is a beauty with plenty of upside potential." Vinous

"This red displays a mix of macerated plum, cherry, mint, earth, iron and sanguine flavors. In the savory camp, without the purity of many of its peers, at least today, yet harmonious and long, with dusty tannins on the finish. Be patient." Wine Spectator

"Aromas of berry, toffee and chocolate with cherry undertones. It’s full-bodied with a tight, focused palate with ripe tannins and a flavorful finish. Tight and polished. Needs bottle age to open and show its true potential." James Suckling