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2019 Tenuta Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino

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February 1, 2026 - $36

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

Pretty pure fruit to this with black cherry, black berry and light chocolate aromas. The palate is full and focused with very polished tannins and a long, long finish.

94The Wine Advocate

...offers lively aromas of cherry cola, forest berry and dried cranberry that really pop on the bouquet. The dimension and latitude of the wine is impressive, especially in terms of mouthfeel...

93Vinous / IWC

...dusty blend of dried flowers, cedar shavings, wild strawberries, and spice...silky and enveloping with fresh acidity and pretty wild berry fruits that gain in sweetness as they travel across the palate. It finishes long and staining yet still lively and spry, leaving a coating of fine tannins and licorice hints that resonate under an air of violet inner florals.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...offers a lovely bouquet of medicinal herbs, dried redcurrants, roses, and orange zest. Approachable from the start...medium-bodied, with lovely freshness and purity, angular tannins, and a clean finish.

92Wine Spectator

Rich and supple, evoking cherry, blackberry, graphite and tobacco aromas and flavors. The dense, dusty tannins emerge as this builds to the long, lively finish, where a light astringency lingers.

92Decanter Magazine (points)

Fennel, spearmint and anise reverberate on the palate. Plush and soft in texture with an overriding redcurrant flavour. Fine framing tannins synchronise with zesty acidity. Straightforward overall...attractive in its charms...

PRODUCER

Tenuta Caparzo

Tenuta Caparzo was established in the late 1960s in Montalcino, Tuscany. The 470-acre estate includes 225 acres of vineyards. It is owned and operated by Elisabetta Gnudi. Caparzo’s flagship wine is its Brunello di Montalcino. Gambero Rosso, Italy’s leading wine journal, has awarded Caparzo several 3 bicchieri awards, the journal’s highest rating. And it notes that “the hard work that Elisabetta Gnudi has invested in the renovation of this marvelous winery has given concrete results….” The journal adds that “the vineyards are situated in some of the finest subzones of Montalcino, such as Montosoli and Castelgiocondo.”

REGION

Italy, Tuscany, Brunello di Montalcino

Brunello di Montalcino is regarded as one of Italy’s best appellations. Located in south central Tuscany below Chianti, the wines of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are made of a Sangiovese clone called “brunello,” which means “little dark one,” a reference to the brown tones in the skin of the grape. Unlike some Tuscan appellations that allow other grapes to be blended with Sangiovese, Brunello di Montalcino is entirely Sangiovese. Montalcino itself is a picturesque, hill-top town not especially well known for wine production until the mid-19th century, when a local vineyard owner isolated the brunello clone and planted it. Other growers followed suit. Nevertheless it wasn’t until 1970s that wine enthusiasts started paying attention to Brunello di Montalcino, which by then was becoming an outstanding wine. Today there are 120 estates in the DOCG, up from about 25 estates in 1975. Brunellos in general are bigger, darker, more tannic and more powerful wines than Chiantis or most other Sangioveses. By law they must be aged for four years, and two of those years must be in wooden barrels.

VINTAGE

2019 Tenuta Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino