Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2017 DOCG
(Tuscany, Italy) - [VM 93] [WA 93] [JS 93]

About the Winery:
The Capanna farm, owned by the Cencioni family since 1957, is situated in the Montosoli area, to the north of Montalcino. It was founded by Giuseppe Cencioni and, helped by his sons Benito and Franco, it was one of the first farms of the modern period of Brunello. They started bottling their own wines in the 1960s and after Brunello di Montalcino was granted DOC status in 1966, Giuseppe was one of the 25 founders of the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino.

Tasting Notes:
In the glass, a deep ruby red with garnet hues.  The nose is ethereal with notes of red fruit and vanilla, The palate is harmonious, with well-integrated tannin and structure, very persistent

Food Pairing:
Roast red meats, game and aged cheeses.

Technical Information

BLEND: 100% Sangiovese carefully selected in the oldest vineyards.
VINIFICATION: Alcoholic fermentation with maceration of the skins (25-30 days) at a controlled temperature and spontaneous malolactic fermentation, both in truncated cone-shaped Slavonian oak vats.
AGEING: In Slavonian oak casks of 10 to 32 hl for about 34-38 months; followed by ageing in bottles for at least 6 months.

93 Points - James Suckling:
"Lots of ripe berries and sandalwood with nutmeg. It’s full-bodied with chewy tannins and a big, juicy finish. Needs time to soften. Chunky. Try after 2025." (Jan 2022)

93 Points - Wine Advocate:
“The Capanna 2017 Brunello di Montalcino shows fresh primary fruit initially, but the bouquet is otherwise footed in ethereal tones of balsam herb, cola, crushed flowers and autumnal leaf. The wine delivers purity and a nice level of complexity that flirts with both varietal and territory-specific characteristics. It registers 15% alcohol, but thankfully it's not too intrusive. That power and the wine's structure, with some mild tannic bitterness, plays against the delicate quality of fruit you get here.” - Monica Larner (Feb 2022)

93 Points - Vinous Media:
“The 2017 Brunello di Montalcino is smoky with peppery wild berries, crushed roses and hints of flowery underbrush. This coasts across the palate, with silky textures infused by saline-minerals and perfumed red fruits. There’s an almost-sultry character here, seductive, yet also rough around the edges, with nervous acids that nicely balance the silty tannins that it leaves behind. This is far from a classic style of Brunello, yet impossible to ignore, captivating to the senses and sure to provide a massive amount of pleasure over the medium term. (Drink between 2023-2030)” - Eric Guido (Dec 2021)