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Brunello di Montalcino wine — Caprili winery — Dionysus

Brunello di Montalcino

by Caprili · Tuscany, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2019Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2013 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2016Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2010 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2012Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2006 vintage
AppellationBrunello di MontalcinoDOCG
TypeRed
Grapes100% Sangiovese Grosso
VineyardFour vineyards, three contiguous near the winery
LineBrunello
Vintages2019; 2020; 2021
Alcohol14.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
CapriliTuscany, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard altitude: 320–340 m. Soil: clay with stones. Vine age: 15–40 years.

Vinification: spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts at 26–28°C and about 10 days of maceration in stainless steel.

Aging: 30 months in 30, 40 and 60 hl Slavonian-oak casks.

Characteristics: intense ruby with garnet reflections; violet and lavender; integrated silky tannins and fresh mineral acidity.

Production for 2020: 45,200 bottles of 0.75 L and 300 magnums.