Caprili, Brunello di Montalcino

Belle rondeur et structure. Prunes, anis, poivre et fleurs. Les tannins sont fin et la finale de belle longueur nous laisse sur des relents épicés. Bien.

2016 vintage

This is built for the long haul. Very tannic upon opening, a bit astringent but on day 3 this was quite lovely. Cherries, orange, leather. This will be a stunner in 4-5 more years

2016 vintage

The 2020 Caprili BdM is a very nice wine. I slow oxed and then I began sipping. There is a fine layer of tannin and some muted fruit. Hold for five years for best results. Is it worth $42? You bet!

2020 vintage

Nose: a little mint note, spice, macerated cherries. Palate: more cherries, leather, tar, spice, some florals. Finish: long spicy finish. Good balanced acidity.

2016 vintage

Consistent with the last tasting. Couldn't wait for it to age more. Drinking beautifully right now but needs a bit of time in the air.

2016 vintage

Open bottle for 3 hours. Cherry and floral notes on the nose. Dark fruit, leather and spice on the palate. Well integrated tannins and bracing acidity. Drinking nice now but the next bottle can wait a few more years.

2016 vintage

Light ruby center, garnet edge. Some VA and heady ripe fruit on the nose. Medium+ weight, fairly sappy. Mostly ripe red fruit with good acidity and lowish tannins. Very good for current drinking.

2020 vintage

A lovely potent brunello. Intense fruit whilst maintaining the classic savoury profile typical of brunello. Ready to go really. Getting some dried herbs, nutmeg, perhaps mushroom, some leather. 92/93. First try of this producer and really enjoyed it.

2020 vintage

Sangiovese Soirée : Stabbed with the Coravin. Lots of Brunello typicity, with cherry, subtle strawberry, and earth; more leather than the 2019. The palate is a bit more mouthcoating, with a touch of viscosity, as well as pleasant cherry fruit. Fine tannins precede a cherry terra-cotta finish. Overall, the effect is a touch more extracted (though not overextracted) and softer than the 2019, though not as complex. It's a very nice wine--one that I'd buy again--but it is not in …

2020 vintage

nice wine

2016 vintage

Vinous Italian tasting

2020 vintage

A good and fresh Brunello that sticks to a classic style. You get flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and a touch of fresh strawberry, along with notes of nutmeg, leather, and a bit of iron. The tannins are high but smooth, and the high acidity gives it good energy. Medium(+) body, medium(+) finish, and nicely balanced overall. It’s not a showstopper, but solid and enjoyable, especially with a little more time in bottle.

2020 vintage

Bright ruby color with cherries, lavender and pie spice on the nose. First tastes are of mellow oak and forest followed immediately by deep dark cherries and fine tannins with a pleasant dark chocolate finish. Paired nicely with braised Italian short ribs with a tomato wine sauce served over pasta.

2016 vintage

moins impressionant que la bouteille précédente il semble

2016 vintage

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2017 vintage

Vin d'un parfait équilibre. Mures, camomille, lavande et finale sur le thé noir. C'est droit, c'est bon

2016 vintage

Very nice for a young Brunello. Relatively well balanced with a subtle, but pleasing nose. Look forward to trying again in a year or two.

2016 vintage

Un beau Brunello à point, démontrant de la fraîcheur et de la concentration, le tout en équilibre et démontrant de la finesse. Sur des arômes de fleurs séchés, de fruits rouges légèrement confits, avec une pointe goudronnée. Jolie allonge vineuse. Bon pour quelques années de cave encore.

2016 vintage

Quite young for now. Needed air for at least 2 hrs. Cherry, tomato, smoke, leather, mint, herb nose stays long enough. Palate seems a little basic but gives comfort with mid-tannin and proper acidity. Solid and tight even after 24 hrs.

2017 vintage

Popped, poured, breathed in glass 30 minutes, consumed over next hour. This bottle performed beautifully. Medium bodied, translucent, nice succulent acidity, a light sprinkling of refined, friendly tannin, perfectly ripe fruit, subtle complexity with some earthy, leathery, saline tones and extra points for a tasty finish that lingers and beckons. Has developed well since my last tasting four years ago.

2016 vintage

Brought to a neighborhood dinner, double decanted and immediately recorked, then opened and consumed from the bottle a few hours later. I've been reticent to try this technique but was very pleased with how the wine opened up and was ready to go. Somewhat fruit forward which frankly fit the bill for the mixed crowd and casual Italian fare. Still plenty of body with notes of burnt orange, leather and tar. Exceeded expectations, especially based on the mixed experience I've …

2017 vintage

Meh. Dark fruits, mocha, earthy notes. Tannins are still dominant. Enough acidity to keep going. The alcohol shows up on the finish. I'll hold my other bottles but this is not hinting at greatness.

2016 vintage

Medium body, feminine, subtle, round, short.

2017 vintage

Tasted with Coravin. Not ready but can tell it will pair well with red sauces. Medium body, grippy tannins, high acid. I don’t find a special quality nor complexity but let’s give it a few more years.

2016 vintage

Solid, dark fruit, pure acidity. Cherry, herbs, quite puckery tannin.

2017 vintage

A 90 minutes decant. Deep dark red. The nose is quite closed showing a bit of dark fruits, earthy undertones, leather, reductive notes. Fruit on the palate is also hidden. Solid structure. Tannins are still young and firm, pronounced acidity. So far, its is all about potential.

2016 vintage

I enjoyed this more than the last time. Solid acidity, darker fruit tones.

2016 vintage

Medium body, short.

2016 vintage

Too tannic but improved after a day

2016 vintage

Rich, riper and a little hot compared to the 2016 Felsina CCR we had along with it. Not bad, but I preferred the Felsina to this.

2016 vintage

smoooooth..tannins so well integrated..dark brooding subtle fruit went so nice with a spaghetti dish

2016 vintage

Needs more time.

2017 vintage

5hr decant and great red clean fruit, smooth tannins. What a value to hold. 92+

2016 vintage

Notes of black plum and chocolate. Even after a 2-hour decant, this was still very tight. Shows much potential, but needs a few more years.

2016 vintage

Senteur de poivre, cerise et violette . Très beau vin tout en substilité. Goût de piments et cerises . Wow ca vas être beau tantôt

2016 vintage

Thoroughly enjoyed this wine, insanely high QPR at $40. Good complexity, still young, give it at least an hour decant.

2016 vintage

Quasi RQP en Brunello. Beau nez sur les roses et les épices. En bouche, sang, mures, prunes et poivre avec une pointe d'anis. Les tannins sont bien enrobés et la finale bien longue nous laisse sur de relents de terre. Très bon.

2017 vintage

Dusty and big but I didn’t find it particularly texturally or aromatically compelling

2016 vintage

Decanted about 3 hours. Not as complex as I'd like, but not bad considering the vintage. And the mouthfeel is classic BdM, just pure silk. Tasted pretty awkward right out of the bottle, but improved in the decanter, so maybe still has a couple years of life? Hard to predict on this one.

2002 vintage

Considering 2002 was a dismal year in Brunello this was a pleasant surprise. Didn't take notes, but fruit is getting lean and the plum and darker fruits are being edged out; aging more like a chianti. All that said, a great food pairing, good age showing if you like older wines, silky smooth. Wish I would have paired it earlier in the meal with lighter meats. Maybe two years left?

2002 vintage

Smells like raw green peppers and a wet sponge. Showing its age bigtime, pretty flat and acidic on the palate and finish, not showing much. Great secondary flavors from the age if thats what you're into, but pretty basic.

2002 vintage

Didn't take any notes, but I sure liked this wine. Very smooth and rich, very Italian. Certainly well into the 90-point range, and can age for a long time yet. Good value.

2002 vintage

Lovely dried plum, cherry and deep red fruit nose with a floral note; very tasty, rich, tart red fruit and plum palate with good acidity, drinking pretty well already; medium-plus finish

2002 vintage

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