Caparzo, Brunello di Montalcino

Aromas of dark cherry, sued, earth. Dark fruit, black raspberry, cherry, hints of tobacco, subtle smoke. Medium high acid, medium body, high coarse tannings.

2018 vintage

Muted nose. More acid than tannin. Medicinal fruit quality. Lingering finish. A bit thin and disjointed. Maybe this needs more cellar time. Hold another 2+ years.

2017 vintage

Drank this on January 10, 2025 and rated 95, Drank again on October 14, 2025, and it seemed less open/more closed up. Wines go through phases. But given more time to open and also when paired with food it began to open beautifully again. Aromas of dark cherry, fig, plum and new leather. Flavors of dark cherry, blackberry, and vanilla. Still a 95, but let it open for a couple of hours or more.

2018 vintage

Had to really let it decant and open up for several hours. Was much better the next day. But not sure I’d commit to another bottle again

2018 vintage

Solid.

2018 vintage

Deep and layered. Tannin still quite evident, but well refined. Could improve with a bit more cellar time, but quite wonderful right now.

2017 vintage

Ripe black cherries, new wood, vanilla, dirt and dust on the nose. There's definitely some new French oak influence there, though the dustiness reminds you that this is indeed Sangiovese. Medium + intensity of aromas. The palate is a little less secondary, showing flavors of dust, new leather, dried thyme. tomato leaf, old wood and ripe red cherries. Medium + intensity of flavors. Medium + body with medium + acid and medium tannins. I'd hold another 2-3 years from here …

2018 vintage

Caparzo's 2018 Brunello is a medium ruby wine that favors the red fruit side of the spectrum. Aromas and flavors of Montmorency cherries and dried cranberries are flanked with notes of black tea, violets, tobacco, allspice, loam and savory herbs. Medium-bodied, nicely lifted, proportionately oaked and with well-integrated alcohol (13.5%), it wraps its flavors with sweet tannins and has good midpalate density. Concluding with good length, this is a well-crafted Brunello that sells at an attractive price. Splash-decanted and consumed …

2018 vintage

Picked up at Costco for $32 US dollars. Better on the second night with fresh and dried cherries, leather, and dust. Finish is smooth with minimal tannin. Nice wine and would be a great Rosso, but fell a bit short for next level Brunello, just need more depth and structure. Not bad at that price, not so as the normal price tag. Not one for the cellar, drink now -2027

2018 vintage

Very pleasant, easy drinking, fruit forward style of Brunello. Not overly complex but pleasing none the less. (Mount St restaurant)

2018 vintage

Prune, moka, café, tabac, moyen long, souple.

2018 vintage

Un peu fluide, court et mince. Ordinaire et générique.

2018 vintage

Coming into its own. Earthy plum and blue fruits with nice/balanced tannins. decanted for an hour. paired nicely with mushroom pizza.

2017 vintage

From a 375 ml bottle. Decanted 3 hours. Very clean dark ruby color, not much brick on the edges, but little signs of evolution. So much dry flowers on the nose at first: you would think you're at your grandmother's place for the 5 first minutes, then it fades a little and there is more fruit (cherry), tar, balsamic notes. In mouth, its fresh, minty, medium high acidity. Tannins are fine, but still sharp. Very well done and great pairing …

2018 vintage

Light ruby color, with a subdued nose of cherries and tomatoes. Medium-low acidity, medium tannins, nice structure with red fruits, definitely tomato vines and some earthy and herbal notes, and a medium ending with some barrel spice and oak. A good, entry-level Brunello from a reliable producer. 2018 was a decent year but not the greatest. Drink now, or in the next 5-6 years.

2018 vintage

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2018 vintage

Caparzo always delivers and this is a solid effort for a tough vintage. Fruit seems to be in the red, raspberry, almost bramble side. It’s med weight, med-acid, and med tannin. Initial fruit has enough weight to carry the acidity and it’s plush and nicely textured in the mouth. Will hang on for a few more years but I’d enjoy now.

2018 vintage

Pop and pour from the cellar during a somewhat raucous children's birthday party. Managed to do a quick double decant via a funnel aerator of one bottle, but the other was simply opened and consumed. Very much in line with my expectations for both Caparzo and 2017. Lighter bodied, softer with some nice fruit and subtle blood orange, but otherwise somewhat subdued. Drinking well already, and based on other experiences I would venture to say 17 may be drinking well …

2017 vintage

Rustic. Maybe in a dumb phase or a bad bottle. Not as good as prior few vintages so far. Could re-emerge in a few years in better shape.

2018 vintage

Dark Ruby color, subtle and complex nose : Flowers, leather, balsamic traces, red cherry. Rather dry mouth with soft tannins, cherry, but not as fruity as this Young Brunello could be, Even for a 375 ml bottle. Very well balanced. Decanted for 2 hours, really opened up after 4 hours. Paired with beef rib. Lacks a bit of rawness, but very Classy wine.

2018 vintage

Very floral nose. Ripe red fruit. Good acidity. I like this wine.

2018 vintage

Sunfish Cellars Fall Grand Wine Tasting (Lilydale, MN) : Around the tracker average on this one. Entry level stuff for Brunello but always represents a good value. Wood, blueberries, leather, earth and dried rose petals. Medium finish. Good through 2030.

2018 vintage

Currently the wine is pretty tight, so my reaction to it is what I am seeing now. Sour cherry, medium full tannin. The mid-plate seemed dense, lie there was something there, but very closed up.

2017 vintage

ESTG does 2019 Brunello : 13.5% - An accidental 2018 at a 2019 tasting. Quite classic. A bit of tobacco, very cherry palate, nice structure and that lifted woodshop balsa smell I often find in Brunello and Chianti.

2018 vintage

Note from memory. Very ripe, pretty far beyond its peak, starting to loose acidity and structure, though with enough life left to go well with a gane dinner.

2004 vintage

Young, restrained. Moderate cherry fruit floats into some nice acid and mild tannin. Sweet notes on the finish. Not an ager but a good one for food friendliness.

2018 vintage

leather, dark cherry skin, smooth acid finish

2018 vintage

From a 375ml bottle. Aired in the bottle for one and a half hour before pouring and tasting. On the nose ripe cherries with an earthy aspect. Medium bodied, supple and rather smooth, showing subtle ripe dark cherries with a slightly austere note, firm tannins and vibrant acidity. Felt solid but still a bit greenish and young. Give it some more years in the cellar.

2018 vintage

Like most 2018s, this Brunello is classic in nature; fresh and elegant. A vibrant ruby red in colour. Ripe cherries and floral notes to smell. Plush tannins and smooth acidity. A long finish. Maybe this wine will age nicely and show more earth with time, but like most 2018s, this is already drinking nicely.

2018 vintage

Popped and poured. Dark Ruby color, the flavor profile is dominated by secondary and tertiary notes of leather, tar, mushroom,and loam. There isn’t much fruit to speak of up front, but perhaps things will balance out with some time in the bottle. That said, it is a competent effort, but nothing to write home about.

2017 vintage

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2018 vintage

Blackberry and plum on the nose. A touch of earthy umami as well. Very earthy and clean on the palate mid acid, soft smooth tannins, mid Who+ body. Very good, Very pleasing mid-tier Brunello

2017 vintage

A striking aroma of banana creme pie accompanies a seamless, textbook brunello. Glimpses of strawberries, cranberries, and dried cherries with some vanilla and hints of balsamic vinaigrette and tomato stem frame the palate. Tannins were chalky and also worked into the structure of the wine nicely. Crisp and crunchy with a linear finish. 92 pts for me. Drinkable right now.

2017 vintage

Briefly, this needed several hours of air (open, but not decanted) to reach balance - initially tannins were very aggressive and fruit very muted. After maybe 3 hours it comes together a bit. Still very much a food wine, with rich dark red fruit on the nose, blood, leather, fruit and still plenty of tannins on the palate. The finish is quite long, very drying, and meaty. Overall though I don't feel the parts come together as well as they …

2018 vintage

Soft black fruit up front, earth on the round core, finish is mid-toned with good tannin leading a slight hint of acidity. Gentle without being delicate, nice texture. I don't drink nearly enough Brunello to assess value but we enjoyed this one at around $35.

2017 vintage

Opened and let sit in the bottle for about an hour to 90 minutes. On the lighter side of coloring in the glass than most brunellos I've had. The nose was big and pleasant with black cherry and eathiness/dirt. Nice round mouthfeel, cherry first and then the earthiness on the palate, followed by a nice fruit finish. The tannins were present, but not in the way at all. Overall, I'd say this is a mid weight style of BdM, really …

2017 vintage

Beautiful mature Brunello

2004 vintage

Nose- an acidic maple syrupy smell Body - tangy, cranberry, acidic flavor, did not improve with aeration. Not a great wine.

2017 vintage

young and good. dark cherry fruits with earthy notes. paired well with chicken fajita bowls.

2017 vintage

0.375 L bottle mid Dec 2023: purple red color; cherry, red berry and flower aromas in the nose; powerful on the palate; strongly tannic all over in the mouth. 88-89+/100 Better wait another 3-5 years when the tannins have melted.

2017 vintage

Corked

2017 vintage

Light, slightly bitter red cherry, vanilla and black pepper, earth/leather. Medium tannin. Medium acid. Paired with fresh egg pasta with osso buco and portobello mushrooms.

2017 vintage

Beautiful translucent red in the glass evocative of Balaton cherries, shows nice legs but on the lighter side of the Brunello scale as is typical of Caparzo. Not a fault but a style. There’s a lot of complexity here from the get-go. Aromas of red cherries and boysenberries mingle with leather, cedar, and a lovely herbaceousness centered around beautiful fresh-sliced fennel and wild mint. Oak lends spiciness as well as hints of mocha. The palate is quite dry with acidity …

2017 vintage

This is a great wine. The price only makes it that much more enjoyable. What makes it special is the mid palate and finish. Red raspberries are followed by oak and semi sweet chocolate. Will be delicious with any tomato-based food.

2017 vintage

Oak, black fruit, cherry, pepper, smoke. Various nose, a little mundane in tongue. Needs little air to wash away the bitterness at first, maybe for 30-40 mins. After that the nose gets stable. Palate seems a little void and needs more acidity for me, but not bad for the price, overall.

2017 vintage

Well done 👍

2017 vintage

Opened at 6, small glass decanted the rest, drank over a few hours, no formal notes

2004 vintage

Loved this. A great buy at a reasonable price. Notable montalcino producer

2017 vintage

As others have said, easy drinking. Very fruity. A bit one dimensional. I wouldn't expect improvement from it. Drink up.

2017 vintage

Very much open and easy drinking. Not very complex but has decent acidity and body. An approachable brunello to drink now.

2017 vintage

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