Die Einzellagen-Selektion Vigna La Casaccia stellt ein neues Kapitel in der langen Geschichte des Weinguts dar Canalicchio di Sopra dar. Der Vigna La Casaccia steht dabei für Francesco Rippaciolis Wunsch, die Einzigartigkeit eines Weinbergs zu würdigen, der seine starke Identität und seine Qualität auch in unterschiedlichsten Jahrgängen immer wieder zum Ausdruck bringt. Es handelt sich um einen Einzellagenwein aus dem Canalicchio-Gebiet, einer der interessantesten Unterzonen im Nordosten von Montalcino. Die Lage ist etwas mehr als zwei Hektar groß und verfügt über dichte, mineralhaltige Lehmböden, die dem Wein mehr Kraft, Opulenz, einen tieferen Schwerpunkt und gleichzeitig Frische verleihen. Die Reben wurden im Jahr 1990 gepflanzt.
98/100 RobertParker.com, Reviewed by Monica Larner, Drink Date: 2021 – 2042 The Canalicchio di Sopra 2015 Brunello di Montalcino La Casaccia represents a new chapter in this estate’s long history. This is a single-vineyard expression from the Canalicchio area, one of the most interesting subzones on the northeast side of Montalcino. Giving identity to individual parcels gives an estate like this huge potential for further expression and experimentation. The site is a little over two hectares, and it has dense, mineral-rich clay soils that add more power and a heavier center of gravity. The vines were planted in 1990. I notice slightly firmer tannin here, with a very distinct level of acidity purity. You also get lasting berry fruit favors with blueberry and dried raspberry followed by spice, licorice and lavender buds from the south of France and the rim of the Mediterranean. The wine is distinguished by endnotes of balsam or medicinal herb that grow in strength with time. It offers plenty of volume and weight. Not counting the various large format bottles made, only 3,610 750-milliliter bottles were produced. They were filled in May 2019, and the wine hit the market in January 2020.
98/100 Vinous.com, reviewed by Eric Guido The 2015 Brunello di Montalcino La Casaccia is gorgeous, bursting from the glass with an exuberant blend of crushed black cherry, rhubarb, lavender pastille and incense aromas. It displays fantastic energy, having gained in depth and texture with time. A wave of ripe red berry fruits and crunchy mineral tones wash across the palate, staining the senses in primary concentration. Fine tannins remind the taster that the best is yet to come as nuances of licorice and wild blueberries slowly fade. La Casaccia remains one of the top wines of the vintage.
