2012 Tenuta Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino
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Mark1npt Likes this wine:
Monday, April 10, 2023 - Monday, April 10, 2023 - I had this one mis-labeled as a '13 in the cellar....drank alongside another '12 Brunello last night at HMCs for dinner. Decanted 90 min as was the other Brunello. This one much lighter in the glass, a little more bricking and whereas the Casanova drank younger, than a '12, this Tenuta looked, drank and felt older than a '12. Much less cherry, less floral. Seemed a bit more tired and rung out. Procured from the same shop about a year apart, cellared the same at home. This one was nice, but a good 3+ points less than the '12 Casanova last night. HMC said this one felt, smelled, tasted a bit Bdx-ish and I think he's right. It even had a little Bdx funk on the nose when first opened. A small amount left in the decanter with a topper at room temp to try the next day....will post an addendum should it warrant it. 89 the 1st night.
*addendum posted under the 'comments' 91 the 2nd night.
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4/10/2023 4:26:00 PM - Addendum to last night's note: the last big glass sat in the decanter at room temp for the last 24 hours with a mylar cover over the top of the decanter. So now, a full 24+ hours to air at room temp.
The wine is a few shades darker in the glass tonight and seems to have more weight. It has not fallen apart, it does not drink older or tired. In fact, other than a very slight plum replacing some of the cherry, it might even be a stronger wine tonight? The acidic backbone and the fruit seem to have ramped up a point or two and are playing together very well the 2nd night. I'm going to increase my score to a 91.