CAPARZO

Strada Provinciale del Brunello Km 1,700 Località Caparzo 53024 Montalcino (Siena)Tel. +39 0577 848390 +39 0577 847166 - Fax + 39 0577 849377info@caparzo.com - www.caparzo.com

CÀ DEL PAZZOTOSCANA IGT

GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese (50%) and CabernetSauvignon (50%).

FERMENTATION: traditional.

MATURATION: 24 months in french durmast barriques.

REFINING: 12 months in the bottle minimum.

ALCOHOLIC CONTENT: 13,00 - 14,00%

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5 - 6‰

AGEING POTENTIAL: 10 -15 years, dependingon vintages.

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1982

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS

COLOUR: very dark ruby red.

BOUQUET: full and refined, strong with a net fragranceof ripe mulberry and liquorice root, with hints of moreljam, white truffle, spices and vanilla.

FLAVOUR: dry without roughness, warm, roundand generous, austere but velvety, with aristocraticfinish of toasted almond; the clean and elegant lengthhas a pleasant finish.

FOOD COMBINATION: roast, grilled meat, truffleddishes, mushrooms, Livornese style “caciucco”(fish soup), mature cheese.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18° C, better if uncorked1 - 2 hours before serving.

The name Cà del Pazzo derives, according to ancient maps(cadastral documents), from Caparzo.

Among the first Supertuscans of the Brunello area,it is produced only across the better vintages, aftera careful selection of grapes.