2003 Brunello di Montalcino
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Good full medium red. Musky aromas of truffley red fruits, tobacco, leather and woodsy underbrush. Sweet-verging-on-liqueur-like but with a sound acid spine giving grip to the densely packed palate. The slightly leathery finish features very good length and substantial tannins that turned a bit dusty with air. A somewhat rustic but solid Brunello that could use more verve.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The heat of the vintage seems to have filled out the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino very nicely. A sumptuous, beautiful wine, it offers layers of vibrant, ripe fruit intermingled with sweet toasted oak, revealing superb inner tension, poise and balance. The tannins are firm, but well-integrated. This wine shut down quickly in the glass but it was impressive both times I tasted it.
The heat of the vintage seems to have filled out the 2003 Brunello di Montalcino very nicely. A sumptuous, beautiful wine, it offers layers of vibrant, ripe fruit intermingled with sweet toasted oak, revealing superb inner tension, poise and balance. The tannins are firm, but well-integrated. This wine shut down quickly in the glass but it was impressive both times I tasted it. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018. In recent years I've often found Caparzo's wines to be irregular so its nice to see this venerable estate come through with two outstanding Brunellos. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham AL; tel. (205) 980-8802