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2020 Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello Casaccia

Falstaff Magazine

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A new top-end release from one of Montalcino's finest and most cutting edge estates. This extraordinary Sangiovese was sourced in a single site in the Casaccia Cru. Here, the extraordinary Francesco Ripaccioli and his era-defining attention to "micro-terroir" has identified what he sees as their finest rows. Offering a unique expression and a supreme potential in this historic style, the Casaccia has the lushness to approach soon but the intensity to age for decades.

$299.00 in mixed 6+ or $330.00 per bottle

Overview

Grape

Sangiovese

Its Origins

Founded in the sixties by Primo Pacenti, Canalicchio di Sopra remains family-owned. Its establishment represented a substantive risk, as Pacenti, a peasant farmer up until the abolition of the sharecropping system, possessed little in the way of security. The Brunellos of the estate largely reflect the wine’s historical paradigm, a character derived, in part, through 36 months of cask aging, and 1 year in bottle. The northern zone, the area relative to Canalicchio, evidences a cooler climate than that of its southern counterpart; this northern terrain receives limited exposure to both the Mediterranean influence of Montalcino and the cooling breezes that the latter’s high altitude affords, resulting in wines that display impressive ripeness and structure.

What The Critics Say

97/100 Falstaff

"Bright ruby red colour with purple reflections. Initially somewhat closed on the nose, with aeration comes Amarena cherry and mint, followed by some lavender, somewhat burnt. Lots of ripe fruits on the palate, powerful, ripe tannins, well-integrated acidity, and a medium-long finish."

96/100 Vinous, Eric Guido

“This famous single vineyard wine was first made in 2015. Dark and brooding, the 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casaccia slowly blossoms in the glass with a dramatic mix of steeped plums, cinnamon sticks, grilled herbs and sweet lavender. This is a model of purity, lifted and refined with soft textures and cool-toned acidity lending freshness as ripe red and hints of blue fruit settle upon the senses. The 2020 firms up through the finish, taking on a pleasantly bitter tinge that puckers the cheeks as grippy tannins and crunchy mineral tones frame the experience without getting in the way of its energetic persona." Drink 2027 - 2038

96/100 Kerin O’Keefe

“Starting with this vintage, the Canalicchio di Sopra 2020 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casaccia carries a “Vigna” designation. La Casaccia is a two-hectare parcel with clay soils rich in minerals that was planted in 1990. Francesco Ripaccioli embarked on an estate-wide mapping project about 10 years ago to determine which parcels would be worthy of single-vineyard distinction. Forest floor, violet and pipe tobacco mingle with leather and baked plum on the impressive 2020 Vigna La Casaccia. Polished and enveloping, the full-bodied palate features succulent black cherry, crushed raspberry, licorice and spiced orange peel set against compact, close-grained tannins. Fresh acidity keeps it balanced." Drink 2029 – 2034

Stats & Food Matching

Variety	Sangiovese
Region	Tuscany
Closure	Cork
Volume	750ml
Alcohol	15.00%
Maturity	2027 - 2038

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