95 Points James Suckling
A bright red with firm, integrated tannins that provide length and focus. It’s medium-bodied with citrus and berry character and excellent length. I like it now, but give it two or three years to show its full potential. Same quality as 2019? Best after 2027.
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck
Bright red in color, the 2020 Brunello Di Montalcino is inviting and pure with aromas of ripe red cherries, fresh Mediterranean herbs, dried lavender, and roses. Medium-bodied, it's inviting all the way throughout, with fine tannins, refreshing acidity, and a clean, orange citrus-noted finish, with gently tapering length. If it hasn't gone up in price, it's still one of the better values in the region. Highly consistent. Drink 2025-2040.
92 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
In the bottle with the green label and proprietor Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini's signature in gold, the Caparzo 2020 Brunello di Montalcino offers a lot of fresh fruit with cherry and redcurrant at the front. This vintage succeeds at bringing us a very elegant and streamlined style. The aromas take on more volume with time, adding hints of blue flower, rose and toasted coriander seed. It finishes with lean consistency, silky tannins and medium length.
92 Points Vinous
The 2020 Brunello di Montalcino lifts from the glass with an enticing blend of crushed plums and wild berries accentuated by lavender and flowery underbrush hints. This displays silken textures and a lifted feel, with tart red berry fruits guided by brisk acidity as a cascade of inner florals swirls throughout. The 2020 leaves a coating of sweet tannins and a bitter blackberry tinge while finishing with wonderful length and concentration.
93 Points Jeb Dunnuck
A rich ruby color, the 2019 Brunello Di Montalcino offers a lovely bouquet of medicinal herbs, dried redcurrants, roses, and orange zest. Approachable from the start, the palate is medium-bodied, with lovely freshness and purity, angular tannins, and a clean finish. It is a very well-done wine from Caparzo that will be best enjoyed over the next 6-8 years. I really like these wines for their value, and they’re great restaurant offerings.
91 Points Wine Spectator
This harmonious red reveals ample energy and dimension, with a spice hint framing cherry, iron, sanguine and underbrush flavors. Its tannins are dense and present but not obtrusive. Fine length. Best from 2027 through 2042.
90 Points Decanter
The first property Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini purchased in Montalcino, Caparzo is one of five estates she now owns with her children, Igino and Alessandra. Vineyard holdings have grown from 30 hectares in 1998 to 110ha today. A blend of sites, the classic Brunello is relatively expressive with attractive perfumes of mint, pepper and bay leaf atop strawberry and blackberry. Well weighted though wanting a bit more definition, the palate proposes a mix of slightly confected red and dark berries. Juicy acidity keeps this bright and afloat, and pliant tannins say ‘drink now’.
Winemaker Note
Ruby, tending towards garnet with age. On the nose, penetrating, ample, and extremely complex, with wild berry fruit. Dry, warm, firm, harmonious, delicate and austere, and persistent. Drink with roasts, grilled and spit-roasted meats, game, braised meats, and aged cheeses.
