Caparzo
Ca' del Pazzo 2021
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in French barriques (225–300 L), then further refined in bottle for 6 months before release; part of the maturation is carried out in wood. |
- Type and vintage: Still red wine Toscana IGT 2021 produced by Caparzo
- Grape blend: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and 50% Sangiovese from Montalcino
- Aroma: Notes of blackberry, liquorice, morello cherry, white truffle, spices and vanilla
- Ageing: Matured for 24 months in French barriques and 6 months in bottle
- Serving and pairings: Temperature 16–18 °C, decant for 1–2 hours, ideal with meats and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Ca’ del Pazzo is a still red wine from Tuscany produced by Caparzo. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese displays a deep ruby red colour with purple highlights. On the nose, it offers a broad bouquet with notes of ripe blackberry, liquorice root, morello cherry jam, white truffle, spices and vanilla. On the palate, it is a dry and generous wine, delivering a warm and enveloping sip. The austere profile is balanced by a pleasant softness, finishing with a clean, elegant and very long-lasting finish, with a hint of toasted almond.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the hills of Montalcino, overlooking the Val d’Orcia. The vineyards stretch across the Caparzo estate and San Piero a Caselle, between 220 and 250 metres above sea level. The vines are rooted in sandy-clay Pliocene sediments, with schist and clay present in some plots. This soil composition and the various exposures give the wine a strong territorial identity, ensuring depth and structure for excellent ageing potential.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest, followed by separate vinification for each variety. Fermentation lasts six days at a controlled temperature, with délestage and pumping over. After spontaneous malolactic fermentation, the wine undergoes a long maturation in French barrels for twenty-four months before the blend is created. The process concludes with a six-month rest. At the table, its breadth makes it the ideal companion for grilled meats, roasts, game and mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1982 at the renowned Caparzo estate in Montalcino, this prestigious Toscana IGT is one of the first and most fascinating Supertuscans in history. Its distinctive name comes from ancient maps that marked the area as “Cà del Pazzo”. Produced exclusively in the best vintages, this wine masterfully combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese in an aristocratic and velvety sip. The 2021 vintage is aged for 24 months in barriques, offering elegant aromas of blackberry and liquorice and a persistent finish of toasted almond.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1970
- Oenologist: Massimo Bracalente
- Bottles produced: 900.000
- Hectares: 200
Series of hills flee everywhere without visible interruptions, shaped in different ways by streams and gulleys that reforge together in the grey clay. The colours and perfumes of seasons in Val d’Orcia are unique: from barren clays to golden tuffs, from the dark vegetation of woods to the bright vegetation of vineyards, from the blue of watercourses to the silvery foliage of olive trees. You can find all this in a glass of wine. Montalcino is the land of Brunello, made only with Sangiovese grapes. In no other place this vine is able to transmit at best the distinctive features of its terroir. With Caparzo I had the chance to test myself with a great Tuscan wine and become acquainted with the pride of an ancient agriculture. It is a constant commitment that fills me with pride. Following the vines every day, seeing them grow, sprout and finally harvesting the fruit. You are aware of having worked hard, without neglecting any detail, but at the end the land will be the one to decide. And every year, every vintage time, you hope that the wine is the best one you have ever made. Read more
| Name | Caparzo Ca' del Pazzo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Caparzo |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1982 at the renowned Caparzo estate in Montalcino, this prestigious Toscana IGT is one of the first and most fascinating Supertuscans in history. Its distinctive name comes from ancient maps that marked the area as "Cà del Pazzo". Produced exclusively in the best vintages, this wine masterfully combines Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese in an aristocratic and velvety sip. The 2021 vintage is aged for 24 months in barriques, offering elegant aromas of blackberry and liquorice and a persistent finish of toasted almond. |
| Origin | Montalcino (Siena), Caparzo and San Piero-Caselle |
| Soil composition | Pliocene sandy-clay sediments; sandy-clay soils; schist and clay in other plots |
| Fermentation temperature | 28–30 °C |
| Fermentation | 6 days (at 28–30 °C) |
| Production technique | Separate vinification by variety (6 days at 28–30 °C) with délestage and pumping over; spontaneous malolactic fermentation; ageing 24 months in French barriques and 6 months in bottle |
| Wine making | Separate vinification for the different grape varieties, lasting 6 days at 28-30 °C with délestage and pumping over; spontaneous malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in French barriques (225–300 L), then further refined in bottle for 6 months before release; part of the maturation is carried out in wood. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |