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Brunello di Montalcino, Canalicchio di Sopra 2018
Francesco Ripaccioli makes Brunello in a truly modern, elegant style. This seductive violet, cherry and redcurrant-scented wine is a blend of sangiovese from the rich soils of the Canalicchio vineyard with the rockier galestro of their classic Montosoli site. From a somewhat cooler vintage, which Francesco particularly favours, the 2018 has brilliant freshness and a saline minerality, and is now in a beautiful place for drinking.
Price:
£49.00
Bottle
Price:
£294.00
Case of 6
In Stock
Code: IT36091
Wine characteristics
- Red Wine
- Full-bodied
- Sangiovese
- 75cl
- Now to 2032
- 14.5% Alcohol
- oak used but not v. noticeable
- Cork, natural
- 600 g (Empty bottle weight)
Canalicchio Di Sopra
Located in Montalcino in Tuscany, this fine estate is run by the gifted Francesco Ripaccioli, whose parents first decided to leave the local co-operative and bottle on their own wine in 1966. As well as vineyards, the family estate also contains two hectares of olive groves.
The heart of the estate is 16 hectares of Brunello vines. Importantly, these are in two different locations, which combine to add extra complexity to the family’s wine. 10 hectares are on clay soils at Canalicchio, to the north of the town, while six hectares are at Gode di Montosoli on rocky, galestro (schist) soil, giving added structure. Only vines which are over 20 years old are used for the family’s Brunello.
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