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House icon Authors ▸ Paul Caputo
Paul Caputo

Paul Caputo

Paul Caputo is a UK based wine writer, judge and critic. He is a VinItaly International Academy Ambassador and writes regularly for various publications. He previously ran an online wine merchant and successful pop up wine bar. He is now working on Vinorandum - a wine business data technology startup. In 2020 he won a Millesima Award for his writing.

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Paul's Most Recent Articles...

Campania Felix: 50 of the most exciting wines in Campania
Added by Paul Caputo on 29 Apr 2023

Paul Caputo has been travelling around the south of Italy for the last 15 years, tasting wines, meeting producers and tracking its impressive development. During this period many estates experienced a generational transition that brought in new ideas and balanced them with local traditions. Scientific and technological improvements have helped renew respect for the region’s forgotten production areas while a growing understanding and appreciation of southern grape varieties has amplified these positive changes. Campania has made immense progress over the last two decades and in recognition, Paul has compiled a list of his 50 most exciting wines to track down and experience.

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From ashes to elegance: exploring Falanghina in the explosive terroir of the Phlegraean Fields
Added by Paul Caputo on 20 Feb 2023

Don’t let the romantic archaeological sites, coastal lakes, beaches, thermal springs, and nature reserves fool you. This is one of the most dangerous places on earth make to wine. Paul Caputo tastes through some of the Campi Flegrei’s best white wines and discovers an appellation growing in confidence, producing wines with charm and personality that are impossible to replace elsewhere. We’re embarking on a golden age for Falanghina Flegrea.

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Anteprima Sagrantino: Thoughts and reflections on Montefalco’s flagship red wine and the 2018 vintage
Added by Paul Caputo on 28 Jun 2022

Paul Caputo travelled to Montefalco in May 2022 for an in-depth look at the latest 2018 Sagrantino release. He discovered that the appellation’s key names continue to produce excellent wines and set the benchmark for what is ultimately a very challenging variety to work with.

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Recently Tasted Wines


Sannio DOC Fiano
Sannio DOC Fiano
Fontanavecchia, Campania, Italy
2021 2019
Fiano (100%)
“Intense nose of ripe tropical fruit. Banana and pineapple are first out the gates, but with time a little complexity emerges. Strong notes of vanilla are followed by pear, melon and wild herb. Pretty intense. Strong partner for seafood.”
88 Paul Caputo
Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC
Azienda Agricola Demarie, Piedmont, Italy
2020 2019
Nebbiolo (100%)
“A very solid Nebbiolo d’Alba. Beautiful balance of red fruit, raspberry in particular, fragrant strawberry leaf, violets and liquorice. Lovely energy to it. Fresh, fruit-driven, but flashes of varietal rusticity add to the intrigue. Excellent value wine.”
91 Paul Caputo
Dogliani DOCG “San Luigi”
Dogliani DOCG “San Luigi”
Chionetti Quinto, Piedmont, Italy
2020 2019
Dolcetto (100%)
“Lifted nose of violets, morello cherry and liquorice with subtle notes of stone and smoke. Fresh, but elegant, with a nice density of forest fruits. Fairly complex with a vibrant finish.”
91 Paul Caputo
Terre Siciliane IGP “Kebrilla” Grillo
Terre Siciliane IGP “Kebrilla” Grillo
Cantine Fina, Sicily, Italy
2022 2017
Grillo (100%)
“Intense stone fruit character with notes of orange peel, juicy white peach. Very tropical, with prickly notes of wild fauna. Subtle creaminess, but a juicy, tropical, succulent expression. Quite full and weighty with a fresh salinity on the finish.”
89 Paul Caputo
Costa d’Amalfi DOC “Vigna Grotta Piana”
Costa d’Amalfi DOC “Vigna Grotta Piana”
Ettore Sammarco, Campania, Italy
2021 2020
Ginestra (40%)Biancolella (30%)Falanghina Flegrea (30%)
“Explosive notes of exotic fruit. Some ripe peach and blossom, faint bloom. Beautiful fragrant. Light, pretty, deftly balanced. A touch of brioche cushions the flow of juicy fruit. Instantly recognisable as a fine wine. Very impressive.”
92 Paul Caputo
Colli Tortonesi DOC “Derthona” Timorasso
Colli Tortonesi DOC “Derthona” Timorasso
Cantine Volpi, Piedmont, Italy
2020
Timorasso (100%)
“Characteristic lemon notes dominate the aromas, with giant notes of pear, melon and vanilla grass. Ripe, rich, attractive fruit forward palate with lifted acidity to compliment a chalky texture. Very pleasant herbal edge and potential to develop.”
90 Paul Caputo
Colli Tortonesi DOC “Derthona” Timorasso
Colli Tortonesi DOC “Derthona” Timorasso
Cascina Giambolino, Piedmont, Italy
2020
Timorasso (100%)
“Baked apple on those nose, slightly earthy, with some evolved autolytic character. Tiny hint of kerosine. Soft, mellow palate redolent of crab apple, white plum and quince. Some peach coming through too. Dry, gritty mineral finish. Gentle acidity.”
88 Paul Caputo
Colli Tortonesi DOC “Derthona” Timorasso
Colli Tortonesi DOC “Derthona” Timorasso
Mandirola Vini, Piedmont, Italy
2020
Timorasso (100%)
“Gentle aromatic notes of white flower and stone fruit. Restrained and light on the palate too, but shows a nice mix of citrus, peach, blossom, and a slight sweet finish of brioche and cream. A simple, dry, structured finish.”
89 Paul Caputo
Toscana IGP “Fontalloro”
Toscana IGP “Fontalloro”
Fèlsina, Tuscany, Italy
2018 2017 2016 2009
Sangiovese (100%)
“Intriguing, evolved, polished aromas. Prune, date, earth and ash. Some subtle notes of thyme and lavender. Chocolate and hazelnut. 13 years from the vintages it still shows a firm tannic grip. Still lots of life ahead of it, but complex flavours and a classy, elegant finish.”
95 Paul Caputo
Toscana IGP “Tignanello”
Toscana IGP “Tignanello”
Tenuta Tignanello, Tuscany, Italy
2018 2016
Sangiovese (80%)Cabernet Sauvignon (13%)Cabernet Franc (7%)
“Still a little bit reserved in the glass, but attractive perfume on the nose. Freshly cut violets and ripe blackberry emerge first, followed by elegant aromas of orange peel, forest floor and heady dark fruit and moss. Powerful and deep, with faint notes of wild herb. Stunning wine with many years ahead of it.”
97 Paul Caputo
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