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Canalicchio di Sopra, Brunello di Montalcino 2020
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Reviewed by: Monica Larner
This is a standout wine that marries red and purple fruit flavors with tangy hints of green curry leaf, rhubarb and sweet earth. The Canalicchio di Sopra 2020 Brunello di Montalcino carries a distinct signature that recalls not only the Sangiovese grape but a sense of place. You can mistake this for nothing but a Brunello. The vintage manages power and aromatic intensity but is also magically leaner and definitely more elegant in terms of mouthfeel. The immediate results are perhaps more accessible and also quite pleasurable now in this 41,362-bottle release.
Reviewed by: James Suckling
Graceful style to this wine, with earthy strawberries, cinnamon and sweet violets. Almost yellow stone-fruit, too. Full in body with crisp if not zesty acidity and intense, extracted and firm tannins giving a tight mid-palate. Yet, the finish is long and polished. Try from 2025.
About the Producer
Canalicchio di Sopra is a famous winery in the Tuscany region of Italy, known for its dry red wines. Primo Pacenti founded Canalicchio di Sopra in 1962 with an unbridled passion for the vineyards. Today, Primo's children and grandchildren have joined the winery, bringing with them new ideas and advanced winemaking techniques. Situated in the hills of Montalcino, with 15 hectares of vineyards, Calle Rico is one of the most famous plantations in Montalcino and the only winery in the region to bear the symbol of Montalcino, the Bell Tower. It is the only winery in the region to bear the symbol of Montalcino, the Bell Tower. It uses traditional techniques and state-of-the-art equipment to achieve a remarkable blend of elegance and modernity in the red wines of Brunello. Calle Rico wines are sought after by wine tasters and top wine review magazines around the world. The world-renowned wine critic, Roberto Parker, did not hesitate to award his Brunello red wines with a score of 91 points. Canalicchio Di Sopra Rosso Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, and Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello Di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy, are among the wines produced by Canalicchio. Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy) and Canalicchio di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino Riserva, Tuscany, Italy, made from the famous Sangiovese grape from Tuscany. Sangiovese grapes.
