2001 Brunello di Montalcino
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The 2001 Brunello di Montalcino displays a pale ruby color with an orange rim, wafting up with a pure display of mature Sangiovese fruit. I find cedar shavings, dried strawberries, orange rinds, sweet herbs and undergrowth. It is creamy and round, perfectly resolved from its twenty years of maturity, while showcasing a mix of sour berries and zesty citrus complemented by salty minerals and exotic spices. Earth tones and a note of tobacco resonate through the finish, along with a subtle tug of residual tannin that frames the experience quite well. While this feels a bit fragile and on the edge of its downward decline, the 2001 is still focused and full of lively energy today. Sampled from the winery's cellar.
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Jancis Robinson MW
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Caparzo has turned out a beautiful 2001 Brunello di Montalcino. Medium ruby in color, it is a delicate, understated wine with classic Sangiovese nuances of cherries, tobacco and underbrush on a medium-bodied frame. It shows excellent persistence and a very attractive perfumed quality on the palate along with firm tannins and a long, fresh finish. A year or two of cellaring will be beneficial, but with some aeration this is a delicious wine to enjoy today. Tasted again two days after opening, the tannins had softened significantly and it was quite lovely. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2018. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
Caparzo has turned out a beautiful 2001 Brunello di Montalcino. Medium ruby in color, it is a delicate, understated wine with classic Sangiovese nuances of cherries, tobacco and underbrush on a medium-bodied frame. It shows excellent persistence and a very attractive perfumed quality on the palate along with firm tannins and a long, fresh finish. A year or two of cellaring will be beneficial, but with some aeration this is a delicious wine to enjoy today. Tasted again two days after opening, the tannins had softened significantly and it was quite lovely. Anticipated maturity
Good medium red. Slightly reduced aromas of cherry and underbrush, with a light herbal quality. Sweet, juicy and silky, with cherry, raspberry and herbal flavors that reminded me of Burgundy. A subtle, rather delicate midweight with a pliant texture. The herbal note repeats on the finish, which features firm, dusty, slightly drying tannins.