2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.05 g/L
pH 3.44
Total Acidity 5.93 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sangiovese
Sangiovese100%
Drinking Window 2027-2040+
Region Brunello di Montalcino
Soil Sandy-clayey pliocene sediments (caparzo), Loosely packed stony arenaceous schist (la caduta), Pliocene sandy-stony/scisty-clayey matrix (il cassero), Sandy-clayey (san piero-caselle)
Elevation 220-300 meters
Sulfites 85.0 ppm
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Cork
Production Details Brunello di Montalcino DOCG "50 anni" anniversary bottling. Grapes from multiple Montalcino zones. Aged 24 months in Allier oak barrels (large Slavonian oak botti), followed by bottle aging. Total extract 29.97 g/l. First vintage produced 1970.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cherries, plums, pepper, cinnamon, floral notes, mineral notes, redcurrant, blood orange, verbena
Palate: harmonious, silky tannins, round tannins, refreshing acidity, citrus, berry
Food Pairing dark meat, grilled meats, aged cheeses, pizza, pasta, casseroles, terrines, mild game dishes
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 95
James Suckling95
Luca Gardini94
Jeb Dunnuck93
Wine Advocate92
Vinous92
Wine Spectator91
Falstaff92
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Sangiovese
Sangiovese100%
Drinking Window 2027-2035
Region Brunello di Montalcino
Soil Sandy-clayey pliocene sediments (caparzo), Loosely packed stony arenaceous schist (la caduta), Pliocene sandy-stony/scisty-clayey matrix (il cassero), Sandy-clayey (san piero-caselle)
Elevation 220-300 meters
Oak Aging 36 months
Bottle Aging 6 months
Closure Cork
Production Volume 160,000 bottles
Bottles160,000
Production Details Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Grapes from vineyards across multiple zones of Montalcino appellation. Primary fermentation at 28-30°C for 7 days with 10-15 days additional skin contact. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation at 20-24°C. Aged minimum 3 years in large cask (botti), followed by 6 months bottle aging.
Tasting Notes
Nose: cherry cola, forest berry, dried cranberry, graphite, crushed mint, iris, dried flowers, cedar shavings, wild strawberries, spice
Palate: juicy Morello cherry, raspberry, star anise, silky, fresh acidity, polished tannins
Food Pairing roasts, grilled meats, spit-roasted meats, game, braised meats, aged cheeses, Florentine steak, tagliatelle with mushrooms
Critics Ratings James Suckling: 95
James Suckling95
Wine Advocate94
Jeb Dunnuck93
Kerin O'Keefe93
Vinous93
Decanter92
Wine Spectator92
1997 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties Sangiovese
Sangiovese100%
Drinking Window 2003+
Region Brunello di Montalcino
Closure Cork
Production Details Brunello di Montalcino DOCG. Minimum 4 years aging including 2 years in barrel before release, as required by appellation law. Caparzo has vineyards in various geographic areas of the Montalcino appellation, allowing blending from different microclimates and terroirs.
Tasting Notes
Nose: wild berries, strawberries, cherries, incense, Indian spices
Palate: dry, warm, full-bodied, harmonious, delicate, austere, persistent
Food Pairing roasts, grilled meats, spit-roast meats, braised meats, ripe cheeses
Critics Ratings Wine Spectator: 91
Wine Spectator91
Producer Information
Website
Address
Strada Provinciale del Brunello km 1,700, Località Caparzo, 53024 Montalcino (Siena), Italy
Phone
+39 0577 848390
Email
Owner
Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini
Cellarmaster
Massimo Bracalente