This leads off with graphite and oak spice aromas, while flavors of plum, black cherry, eucalyptus and tobacco lurk underneath. Dense, with firm yet polished tannins, this is guided by vibrant acidity and finishes with a long, complex aftertaste. Best from 2025 through 2043. 1,666 cases made, 180 cases imported.

What a beauty; the 2018 Brunello di Montalcino Vigna La Casa bursts from the glass with a beguiling mix of exotic spice, balsam herbs, crushed ashen stones and dried black cherries. It washes across the palate with a silken wave of ripe dark fruits complemented by hints of licorice and cocoa. Fine-grained tannins frame the finish, as residual acids keep the mouth watering, and hints of plum fade under an air of violet inner florals. This is a radiant rendition of La Casa, which is a vineyard located on the crest of the Montosoli hill, facing the town of Montalcino.

The 2018 Brunello Di Montalcino Vigna La Casa is amplified with a sheen of oak spice along with toasted cedar, vanilla bean, black cherry candy, and Mediterranean herbs. Full-bodied, with ample structure, it reveals notes of plum, mocha, and black truffle, building tannins that are firmly gripping, and warming sweet baking spice. I personally prefer the 2017 to this vintage from Caparzo. Allow another couple of years and drink 2024-2030.