2019 Caprili Brunello di Montalcino

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These Sangiove grosso grapes come from the Caprili vineyard, which is 335 metres above sea level and is planted with vines that have an average age of 15 years. These vines are planted close together (4,000 vines per hectare) and each vine yields an average of around 1.5 to 2 kg of grapes. For the alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats, the family uses only natural yeasts; cultivated yeasts are out of the question here. During the soaking of the skins, a period of around 25 days, the temperature is closely monitored and corrected if necessary. At Caprili, the family believes that it should be between 28 and 30° Celsius. After fermentation, the Brunello-in-the-making is aged for three years in Slavonian oak barrels. These barrels have different capacities: 30, 40 and 60 hectolitres. Finally, the Brunello di Montalcino is left to rest in the bottle for at least 4 months, depending on the outcome of the fermentation, before it is released onto the market. This is a serious Brunello di Montalcino: fleshy, concentrated and with a powerful structure. The grainy tannin is beautifully ripe and comes across as firm yet friendly. The excellent balance between fruit aromas (mainly cherries), acids and tannin makes this wine very harmonious. Caprili's Brunello di Montalcino has spicy aromas of toasted oak and toasted almond husk.

2017 - 94/100 Parker

2018 - 94/100 Parker

Specifications

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Packing information Box
Type of Wine Red
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Appellation Brunello di Montalcino
Winery Azienda Agricola Caprili
Grape Sangiovese
Biological certified No
Natural wine No
Vegan No
Vintage 2019
Drinking as of 2025
Drinking till 2038
Alcohol % 14.5
Alcohol free/low No
Content 0.75 ltr
Oak aging Yes
Sparkling No
Dessert wine No
Closure Cork
Parker rating 95
James Suckling rating 93
Vinous rating 95
Tasting Profiles Aards, Boers, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Mineraal, Rood fruit, Tannines, Vol
Drink moments Barbecue, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden

Professional Reviews

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Parker

95

James Suckling

93

Wine Spectator

96

Vinous

95

Wijnhuis

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Caprili's history began in 1965, when Alfo Bartolommei and his family settled in the Montalcino region. Before that, the Bartolommei family worked at Podere Marzolo in Cinigiano, in the Tuscan province of Grosseto. Caprili has a vineyard area of 15 hectares, which produces an average of 60,000 bottles of wine annually.

Today, Giacomo Bartolommei is at the helm of the domain. To develop the best Sangiovese clones, Giacomo works closely with the University of Siena. The best results are used to inoculate the new vines. Due to the strong focus on quality, the Bartolommei family has gained a lot of international recognition. Not only 'Il gambero Rosso', the Italian 'wine bible', and the Italian Guild of Sommeliers give their approval to the wines of Caprili, but especially also across the ocean, these wines fall in very good soil and are richly rewarded . These are American wine critics like Antonio Galloni, writing for Vinous and eRobertParker.com, Bruce Sanderson for Wine Spectator, Monica Larner for Wine Enthusiast and eRobertParker.com, Ian d'Agata for Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar and working and living James in Tuscany Suckling, which focuses primarily on Italian wines.

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