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2019 Canalicchio di Sopra "La Casaccia" Brunello di Montalcino

2019 Canalicchio di Sopra "La Casaccia" Brunello di Montalcino

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100

Vinous

Reviewed November 2023
The 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casaccia is impossible to ignore; it is earthy and mineral, almost smoky and animal in nature. Ashen stones, violets and balsam herbs complicate depths of dried black cherries, sage and clove. This is deeply textural and seductive, balancing ripe red and black fruits with sweet spice and minty herbal tones that create a kaleidoscope of sensation on the palate. A salty flourish shines through the finale, along with a crunchy tinge of blackberry seeds to contrast, as fine-grained tannins wrap the senses with youthful poise and a bitter twang resonates. The 2019 may be immortal. La Casaccia is a showstopper. (EG)

Professional Reviews

98

Decanter

Review Date: 11/2023
Produced since the 2015 vintage, Vigna Casaccia is fashioned from 30-year-old vines of the BBS11 clone. Reaching 315 metres, the plot is characterised by a high percentage of brown, magnesium-rich clay. Surely the most impressive release yet, the 2019 exhibits the cru’s intrinsic sumptuous character and girth, along with telltale resinous herb nuances of rosemary, thyme and eucalyptus. yet this year, there is an extra spark. Through that expansiveness, an underlying firmness keeps this from overflowing its limits. Plump fruit marked with a mineral lick and terracotta earthiness is all wrapped up in smooth, velvety tannins, and it carries its 15% alcohol with ease and grace. (MM)

96

Wine Spectator

Review Date: 06/2024
Rich and velvety, with cherry, raspberry, eucalyptus and juniper aromas and flavors, this is backed by a dense, steely structure, whose tannins leave a strong grip on the finish. Balanced, complex and long, with a saline, mineral impression persisting on the aftertaste. Best from 2027 through 2043. 600 cases made, 147 cases imported. (BS)

95

Kerin O'Keefe

Review Date: 11/2023
The Canalicchio di Sopra 2019 Vigna La Casaccia is fantastic. Generous and powerfully built, it also has a weightless grace, featuring aromas of black-skinned fruit, iris and camphor while the enveloping palate delivers ripe plum, mature black-skinned berry, licorice and cake spice. Velvety, enveloping tannins give it a smooth texture while fresh acidity keeps it balanced. (KO)

Notes

La Casaccia is Canalicchio di Sopra’s vineyard planted in 1990, on predominantly clay soils at roughly 300 meters. Bottled separately since 2015, it gives this Brunello a specific identity within the estate. The producer records 36 months in Slavonian oak casks for the 2019. Vinous describes rich red and black fruit framed by fine tannins, herbal detail and a salty finish. Wine Spectator also finds breadth and a velvety texture, supported by a dense tannic structure. Richness remains connected to grip and length.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalSangiovese
OriginBrunello di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy
Bottle Size750 mL
Alcohol Content15%
SKU2024105
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