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Caparzo

Tenuta Caparzo is one of Montalcino's pioneer modern estates, established in 1970 by a group of Milanese investors who saw potential in Brunello before the appellation gained international recognition. For decades Caparzo was among the appellation's production leaders, alongside Biondi-Santi and Col d'Orcia, and the estate's commitment to the original Brunello style — 100% Sangiovese Grosso, extended maceration, large oak aging — defined the appellation's modern era. The estate farms over 60 hectares across several distinct sites in Montalcino, with flagship vineyard parcels including La Casa, which produces the eponymous single-vineyard bottling. The Caparzo Brunello di Montalcino is the core offering, averaging $126 per bottle across 134 auction lots with 2016 the most traded vintage. The La Casa single-vineyard Brunello — sourced from a cooler northern exposure — averages $84 across 12 lots. Auction pricing reflects the estate's premium reputation: a ceiling of $886 for exceptional older vintages in original wooden cases, driven by interest in library bottles from landmark years such as 1990, 1997, and 2001. The estate changed ownership in 2019, passing to the Bartolomei family, which has maintained vineyard and cellar continuity. Total portfolio activity spans 292 lots averaging $122, making Caparzo one of the more actively traded Montalcino estates on the secondary market.