2019 Rosso di Montalcino

The Caparzo winery is located on the north side of the Montalcino hill with vineyards spread out throughout the region, and it has maintained a style that displays a bit of a rustic flair while remaining pure and true to their traditional roots. The house Brunello always brings amazing value to the table, but I also find a lot to like about their two expressions of Rosso di Montalcino. The straight Rosso is a selection from a blend of their vineyards, which is matured all in fifty to eighty-hectoliter casks for twelve months, and is intended to be a fresh and early drinking wine. Meanwhile, the single-vineyard La Caduta, a cru located on the western side of the Montalcino hill, matures in 700-liter French tonneaux for twelve months prior to bottling. The La Caduta is always a more austere expression in its youth, sometimes misunderstood for this reason, and is really something of a baby Brunello, as it displays amazing depth, elegance and minerality.