Red wine Capanna, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2019, 2020
Classic Brunello from Montosoli, made from 100% Sangiovese. Full-bodied and structured, with red and dark fruit, dried herbs, fresh acidity and firm tannins. Aged in large Slavonian oak casks.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Dry, still red; full-bodied, structured, high acidity and firm tannins
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Deep ruby red with garnet hues
Nose:
⤍ Redcurrant, cherry, dark berries, dried herbs, forest floor and light vanilla
Palate:
⤍ Full and concentrated; red and dark fruit, vivid acidity and firm tannins
Finish:
⤍ Long and dry, with herbs, dark fruit and firm tannins
Gastronomy:
∙ Roast beef, steak, lamb, wild game, braised meat, mushroom dishes, aged Pecorino
∙ Avoid: Delicate fish, light seafood, mildly seasoned salads, sweet dishes
Vineyards:
Grapes selected from the estate’s oldest vineyards in the Montosoli area
Ageing method:
Approx. 30–36 months in Slavonian oak, followed by at least 6 months in bottle
Winemaking process:
Alcoholic fermentation with skin maceration for 25–30 days at controlled temperature; spontaneous malolactic fermentation in truncated-cone Slavonian oak vats
Interesting notes:
Founder Giuseppe Cencioni was one of the founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino Consortium in 1967
