The Caparzo 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is an exceptional, highly rated expression of the vintage, demonstrating the estate’s signature balance of traditional character and accessible structure. The wine presents a brilliant ruby red color that gently deepens into a garnet hue with age. On the nose, it offers a penetrating, highly aromatic bouquet filled with wild strawberries, red cherries, and rose petals, layered with complex undertones of wood smoke, tobacco, anise, and iron-tinged earth. The palate is medium-to-full-bodied, elegant, and beautifully constructed. It delivers vibrant acidity alongside a tightly woven core of Morello cherry and raspberry flavors. This is framed by a distinct line of dusty, fine-grained tannins that carry the wine into an incredibly long, savory, and persistent finish.
Critical Acclaim
96pts James Suckling
96pts Wine Spectator
94pts Vinous
93pts Jeb Dunnuck
92pts Wine Advocate
The Caparzo 2021 Brunello di Montalcino received exceptional marks from top wine critics, establishing it as a highly successful release for the estate. Leading the praise, James Suckling awarded the wine 96 points, describing it as an "intoxicating" full-bodied red with elegant aromas of roses, mint, and red cherries, backed by ripe, velvety tannins and a distinct licorice-toned finish. Wine Spectator assigned it a stellar 95 points, with critic Bruce Sanderson highlighting its vibrant acidity, firmly built structure, and a beautiful line of dusty tannins that frame flavors of cherry, raspberry, wood smoke, and iron. Further cementing the vintage's critical success, Vinous gave the wine 94 points, commending its peppery and floral profile, while Jeb Dunnuck rated it 93 points, noting its excellent structural lift and a great finish that points to an impressive cellaring potential stretching into the 2040s. Monica Larner of Robert Parker's Wine Advocate scored the release 92 points, observing that while the nose opens up in a subdued, measured manner with notes of cassis, spice, and grilled herbs, the palate remains beautifully accessible and easygoing.
750ml
