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Caprili Brunello di Montalcino 2013
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
With 94 points from both James Suckling and Vinous, this Brunello is one of the finest. It’s from the third generation Caprili estate, among the best family producers of the region, yet little known. Suckling praised its “intensity and beauty”.
Beyond the Label
Tasting notes
Full, intense, floral, red berries, cherry, earthy spice, undergrowth
Aroma
Cherry, earth, spice, minerals and floral hints
Founded in 1965 by Alfo Bartolommei, this remarkable family estate is one of the region’s star performers. It used to be part of the great Pieve Santa Restituta estate and is also a neighbour to the renowned Soldara. All in all, with its 21 hectares of vines, the property is perfectly situated to produce some of the very finest Brunellos. Every vintage, their wines gain top scores. Alfo’s three children – Paolo, Paola and Manuele – now run the estate, with grandson Giacomo as winemaker. They’ve been ratcheting up the quality in recent years – it is remarkable how this domaine is still relatively under the radar. Despite his youth and dynamism, Giacomo keeps methods fairly traditional, as well as organic. This is a mesmerising, complex red.
94 Points
