Caprili Brunello di Montalcino 2019

Hold on to your hats, folks...while we try not to veer into superlatives too often, the long-awaited 2019 vintage in Montalcino is, indeed, the vintage we've all been waiting for. Wines are showing radiance and appeal without any sense of over-ripeness or lack of complexity; they are aromatically intense, full of dimension, with the palpable ability to communicate a sense of place. For Giacomo, the results are just so. Remarkably pretty, with a blend of violets and lavender, steeped plum and mint, his 2019 Brunello di Montalcino possesses a level of ripe fruit and pure cherry essence that does not come easily to a wine aged five years following the harvest; the primary fruit remains enticingly intact in this vintage. Racy and sleek, with cooling acidity and mineral tones, the 2019 finds its center through the finish, as fine tannins emerge and a crunchy sensation lingers. Licorice and bitter blackberry notes taper off slowly. The balance of complexity, structure and energy makes this one for the ages, no exaggeration. Drink 2025 - 2035.