The compelling 2000 Morellino di Scansano Capatosta emerges from 25-year old Sangiovese vines, and spent 13 months in French oak prior to bottling. It possesses a Bordeaux-like tannin profile with plenty of structure as well as gorgeously sweet black currant fruit intermixed with lead pencil shavings, leather, and spice box. With terrific texture, intensity, sweetness, ripeness, and balance, it is accessible now, but promises to evolve gracefully for 12-15 years. Impressive! Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900

Delicious, licoricy black fruit, with spicy, leathery notes. Medium- to full-bodied and very tightly knit. Needs some time. Best after 2002. 1,000 cases made, 125 cases imported.??–JS??Region: Italy / Morellino di Scansano Select to Add