2019 Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso, Umbria, Italy
ABOUT THIS WINE
Montefalco Rosso embodies a great bond between the wine and the area of Montefalco. It is produced from Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot, which epitomizes the character and identity championed by the Arnaldo Caprai winery.
The grapes are harvested from a 25-hectare plot planted to vines with an average age of 25 years. The soil is a mix of limestone and clay, and the land is characterized by rolling hills about 650-985 feet above sea level with eastern exposure.
Fermented for 15 days in stainless-steel with indigenous yeast. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barriques with minimum 6 months aging in bottle.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The family operation began in 1971 when textiles entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai purchased 12.5 acres in Montefalco. In 1988, management passed on to Arnaldo’s son, Marco, who launched a project to cultivate the promotion of the native grape of Montefalco, Sagrantino — increasing the estate’s premium wine production program and building brand recognition around the globe. Marco’s unbridled determination led directly to new acquisitions, scientific research and technological innovation. Today, the Arnaldo Caprai estate encompasses 370 acres — 220 of which are currently in production — surrounding the villages of Montefalco, Gualdo Cattaneo and Bevagna, and produces Montefalco DOC and Grechetto dei Colli Martani DOC as well as Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
Montefalco Rosso embodies a great bond between the wine and the area of Montefalco. It is produced from Sangiovese, Sagrantino and Merlot, which epitomizes the character and identity championed by the Arnaldo Caprai winery.
The grapes are harvested from a 25-hectare plot planted to vines with an average age of 25 years. The soil is a mix of limestone and clay, and the land is characterized by rolling hills about 650-985 feet above sea level with eastern exposure.
Fermented for 15 days in stainless-steel with indigenous yeast. The wine is aged for 12 months in French oak barriques with minimum 6 months aging in bottle.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The family operation began in 1971 when textiles entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai purchased 12.5 acres in Montefalco. In 1988, management passed on to Arnaldo’s son, Marco, who launched a project to cultivate the promotion of the native grape of Montefalco, Sagrantino — increasing the estate’s premium wine production program and building brand recognition around the globe. Marco’s unbridled determination led directly to new acquisitions, scientific research and technological innovation. Today, the Arnaldo Caprai estate encompasses 370 acres — 220 of which are currently in production — surrounding the villages of Montefalco, Gualdo Cattaneo and Bevagna, and produces Montefalco DOC and Grechetto dei Colli Martani DOC as well as Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG.
