Sangiovese
| Tuscany
A classically structured Brunello from this respected northern-Montalcino estate, with layers of dark cherry, forest floor, and dried orange peel wrapped around a tight, firm core. Critics singled it out as one of the standout wines of the vintage, prizing its balance of immediate accessibility with real long-term aging potential.
About The Producer
Canalicchio di Sopra is a family estate in the northeastern sector of Montalcino, a zone prized for producing Brunello of particular elegance, aromatic complexity, and longevity. The Ripaccioli family has farmed these volcanic and galestro soils for generations, and the domaine has been producing Brunello under its own label since the 1960s. Today the estate is managed by brothers Marco and Francesco Ripaccioli alongside their cousin Simonetta, who continue to farm roughly twelve hectares of Sangiovese Grosso with a focus on traditional long macerations and extended aging in large Slavonian oak casks.
The estate produces both a classic Brunello di Montalcino and the single-vineyard Casaccia cuvee, drawn from the most prized parcel in the estate's holdings. Both wines reflect the family's commitment to a classical style that prioritizes structure and complexity over early approachability, producing wines built to develop in bottle over decades. The 2013 vintage is considered one of the finest cool-climate harvests in recent Montalcino history, delivering wines of refined elegance. The 2019 is the powerhouse companion: concentrated, structured, and built for the long haul.
