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From the world famous Montalcino area in Southern Tuscany, an elegant, vibrant Sangiovese based wine. This smooth, easy drinker is packed full of ripe fruit and berry fruit flavour, with a touch of spice adding to the warmth of the palate. Perfect with tomato based pasta sauces. Read More
From the world famous Montalcino area in Southern Tuscany, an elegant, vibrant Sangiovese based wine. This smooth, easy drinker is packed full of ripe fruit and berry fruit flavour, with a touch of spice adding to the warmth of the palate. Perfect with tomato based pasta sauces.
The Sangiovese grapes are sourced from the three different estates of Caparzo’s, the vineyards are found in Montalcino, Castelnuovo Berardenga and Magliano. To ensure optimum fruit quality, the grapes are harvested at different times and vinified separately. 15 day maceration on the skins before fermentation takes places in stainless steel to retain fruit and freshness. The wine also goes through a spontaneous malolactic fermentation. The final blend is made just before bottling and the wine is aged for 1-3 months in bottle before being released.
Origins of the name ‘Caparzo’ are unconfirmed – some believe it derives from the Latin, ‘Caput Arsum’, meaning “a place touched by the sun”. It’s a name most apt for this gem of a winery, nestled amidst the rolling hills, glittering streams and silver olive trees of Tuscany’s Montalcino, home to the Sangiovese grape. In fact, the Caparzo winery was formed at the dawning of a wine tradition to which it contributes – that of Brunello di Montalcino. A ruined farm and vineyard estate, Caparzo was purchased in the 1960s by a group of friends with a passion for Tuscany – and wine. Renovated and replanted, the Caparzo winery quickly imposed itself on the market.
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