- BrandCanalicchio Di Sopra
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- TypeRed Wine
- Size1.5 Liter
- SKU 210000047968
Highlights
Professional Ratings
Wine Spectator
“Ripe and laced with blackberry, black currant and plum flavors. Earth, iron and tobacco elements add detail as this red gets swallowed up by the strong grip of tannins. Offers a lightly astringent finish. Be patient. Best from 2029 through 2047. 3,186 cases made, 900 cases imported.”
Canalicchio Di Sopra Brunello di Montalcino 2021
From one of the twelve founding members of the Brunello di Montalcino Consorzio (1967). Canalicchio di Sopra was established by Primo Pacenti in 1962; today third-generation Francesco Ripaccioli oversees 19 vineyards across two crus. This Brunello blends fruit from two distinct terroirs: clay-rich Canalicchio and mineral-laden 'galestro' soils from Montosoli, 50/50. Grapes are hand-selected one at a time. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with 25 days of maceration. A cellar renovation in 2018 modernized production while maintaining the estate's traditional soul.
Critical Acclaim
96 Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Brunello Di Montalcino shows the precision and balance that make this vintage so compelling. The nose has notes of cherry cordial, anise, roses, thyme, brushy herbs, and warm spice. Medium-bodied, it stays weightless on the palate, with ripe tannins, bright acidity, and a long finish that turns slightly savory with black tea. It's a fabulous Brunello that will only improve over the next decade. Drink 2026-2046.
95 James Suckling
Aromas of red cherries, pepper, meat and a hint of dark olives. Medium- to full-bodied, showing subtle fleshiness and precise tannins that bring focus and definition. There’s an ethereal quality, with pure, transparent red fruit and a clean, graceful finish. So approachable. Drink or hold.
95 Vinous
The 2021 Brunello di Montalcino is explosive in the glass, with waves of crushed rocks, savory herbs, nuances of split pine and dried strawberries. It communicates both juiciness and refinement, with crystalline mineral tones contrasting racy red and black fruits. The 2021 leaves the senses drenched in primary concentration as a sour twang of citrus mingles with fine tannins through the dramatically long finale. Despite having separated out the single-vineyard wines over the years, I am continually impressed with Canalicchio di Sopra's Brunello.
