If you haven't heard anything about the 2015 vintage in Italy's Brunello di Montalcino region then you've done a pretty exceptional job of quarantining. Needless to say the wines are the stuff of legend. The vintage has been given a perfect grade by many different publications and it's release was as highly anticipated as any we've seen in the last decade.
Now let's talk about Capanna. Capanna has been around since the beginnings of the appellation of Brunello di Montalcino. They are one of the original 7 wineries that founded the Consorzia (The governing body for the region). They also are located in what is widely considered to be Montalcino's grand cru, the area known as Montosoli. You combine that quality of terroir with their strictly traditional methods of winemaking and attention to detail; and it makes for some of the purest most mouth wateringly delicious Sangiovese in Italy. Capanna has the street credit to back it up as well with the 2015 Brunello getting a 95 point score from Antonio Galloni's Vinous.
Capanna's Brunello strictly adheres to the standards required for the Brunello di Montalcino appellation. It spends 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks and then isn't released until January 1st of the 5th year after harvest. Once again through these strict methods combined with the incredible quality of fruit from their vineyards you get the absolute pinnacle of Sangiovese. A wine that while stunningly delicious now will continue to improve for decades to come.
JAMES SUCKLING 96 POINTS - "Plums and dried flowers with violets and lavender and hints of sandalwood. Full-bodied, dense and fruity with a big and juicy palate, yet the round and firm tannins hold it all together and give it form. Drink after 2021."
ANTONIO GALLONI; VINOUS 95 POINTS - "Bright deep red. Musky, bracing aromas and flavors of red cherry and orange peel, tarragon and violet. Full and tactile, with racy acidity giving the wine’s deep flavors real cut and grip. Finishes with lingering saline nuances on the clean, refined back end. A rather uncompromising style of Brunello, but very true to type; this will also age extremely well. Capanna has always made excellent solid, traditional Brunellos, but it strikes me as being an estate on a real roll of late."
Now let's talk about Capanna. Capanna has been around since the beginnings of the appellation of Brunello di Montalcino. They are one of the original 7 wineries that founded the Consorzia (The governing body for the region). They also are located in what is widely considered to be Montalcino's grand cru, the area known as Montosoli. You combine that quality of terroir with their strictly traditional methods of winemaking and attention to detail; and it makes for some of the purest most mouth wateringly delicious Sangiovese in Italy. Capanna has the street credit to back it up as well with the 2015 Brunello getting a 95 point score from Antonio Galloni's Vinous.
Capanna's Brunello strictly adheres to the standards required for the Brunello di Montalcino appellation. It spends 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks and then isn't released until January 1st of the 5th year after harvest. Once again through these strict methods combined with the incredible quality of fruit from their vineyards you get the absolute pinnacle of Sangiovese. A wine that while stunningly delicious now will continue to improve for decades to come.
JAMES SUCKLING 96 POINTS - "Plums and dried flowers with violets and lavender and hints of sandalwood. Full-bodied, dense and fruity with a big and juicy palate, yet the round and firm tannins hold it all together and give it form. Drink after 2021."
ANTONIO GALLONI; VINOUS 95 POINTS - "Bright deep red. Musky, bracing aromas and flavors of red cherry and orange peel, tarragon and violet. Full and tactile, with racy acidity giving the wine’s deep flavors real cut and grip. Finishes with lingering saline nuances on the clean, refined back end. A rather uncompromising style of Brunello, but very true to type; this will also age extremely well. Capanna has always made excellent solid, traditional Brunellos, but it strikes me as being an estate on a real roll of late."
