The tannins are firm, yet well balanced and the only thing missing is a touch more varietal expression. The quality of these wines soared as wineries such as arnaldo caprai invested time and resources into making the greatest wines possible. Montefalco sagrantino also sagrantino di montefalco before 2009 is a style of italian wine made with 100% sagrantino grapes in and around the comune of montefalco in the province of perugia, umbria. Collepiano, montefalco sagrantino docg 20 wilson daniels. Arnaldo caprai sagrantino di montefalco collepiano 2008. Sagrantino di montefalco docg collepiano 2010 arnaldo caprai.
Sagrantino di montefalco is also excellent with spicy chicken, beef, lamb, game or. Comparing sagrantino di montefalco passito wines of the. On a hot day last may, i had my first taste of montefalco sagrantino at a winetasting event hosted by the importer wilson daniels the wines were from arnaldo caprai, one of the most highly regarded winemakers in italy, and a family often regarded as instrumental in the elevation of sagrantinos role from obscure umbrian grape to leading italian fine wine. Vini rocca di fabbri montefalco i vini rocca di fabbri.
Meno strutturato del 25 anni ma altrettanto elegante, il sagrantino di montefalco docg collepiano di arnaldo caprai sa stupire per dettaglio e per finezza. Sagrantino di montefalco docg 25 anni 2005 arnaldo caprai. Montefalco sagrantino or sagrantino di montefalco is recognized by the italian quality system as docg wine denominazione dorigine controllata e garantita, denomination of controlled and guaranteed origin, obtained in 1992. Collepiano montefalco sagrantino docg arnaldo caprai. Beyond doubt, the red sagrantino of montefalco is one of the finest expressions of italian wine making the reputation of italian wine rests on wines famous throughout the world, such as chianti, barolo, brunello di montalcino, as well as the more common sangiovese, but sagrantino of montefalco can surely hold its own in any confrontation. It is grown primarily in the village of montefalco and the surrounding area, with a recent rapid increase in planting area from 351 hectares 870 acres in 2000 to 994 hectares 2,460 acres by 2010 dedicated to the grape, in the hands of about 50 producers. The 2004 sagrantino di montefalco is a relatively accessible sagrantino, especially in this vintage.
Di filippo sagrantino di montefalco 2008 from umbria, italy. Then of course you have those extra firm sagrantino tannins that hold the wine. Only 100% sagrantino grapes are used in the production of montefalco sagrantino docg. Sagrantino di montefalco docg collepiano 2015 arnaldo. It is austere and muscular with the barest hint of fruit, some leafy plum buried under a thick layer of minerality. Anteprima sagrantino 2015, and discover all the events for journalist and operators in the wine.
Recentemente ho bevuto una sua bottiglia di montefalco sagrantino del 2011 15,5% vol e non nascondo che mi sia piaciuta parecchio. Colpetrone sagrantino di montefalco 2008 from umbria, italy intense ruby red. As a result, in 1992 sagrantino di montefalco was elevated to docg status. Montefalco sagrantino can be produced uniquely in the. Ordina subito i tuo vini al prezzo migliore con consegna in 24 ore. Antonelli 2014 sagrantino di montefalco docg login, in stock. Acquista montefalco sagrantino docg sagrantino di montefalco 2010 di lungarotti su vino. Sagrantino di montefalco wines are 100% sagrantino and are aged for 30 months 12 of them in wood barrels before being released. The wine reveals the houses hallmark perfumed fruit, but with lovely density and richness. Montefalco sagrantino vintage table good and bad years. Montefalco sagrantino vintage table on this vintage table, you can see which years were rated as good and which can best be avoided for the purchase of montefalco sagrantino.
A grape with a high content in polyphenols, sagrantino is an autochthonous variety from umbria, more specifically from montefalco, in the province of perugia, where it is the protagonist of the wines of this area since centuries. Montefalco sagrantino docg collepiano arnaldo caprai 2009. Though sagrantinos origins are disputed, the region of umbria and in particular the area around the town of montefalco. Tobacco and cedar are the building material of this colossus.
Antonelli 375 ml 2014 montefalco sagrantino passito docg new. Sagrantino montefalco usato in italia vedi tutte i 31. If there ever was a complete opposite of argentine malbec, this is it. Today, the winery is the leading producer of top quality sagrantino di montefalco, a wine produced exclusively from this native variety. Pasta dishes with rich tomato sauce, roast and grilled meats. Questo vino matura per circa 22 mesi in barriques e per ulteriori 6 mesi in bottiglia. The 2008 montefalco sagrantino is a massive wine with dark spice aromas, ripe fruit, prune, tar leather and tobacco. Sagrantino is a deeply colored grape variety that produces one of central italys most tannic red wines. Stores and prices for 2008 scacciadiavoli sagrantino di montefalco docg, umbria prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. That juxtaposition between the wines natural sweetness and the. Sagrantino certainly is among the most renowned grapes of italy, also very successful in the world. Questo vino matura per circa 24 mesi in barriques e per ulteriori 8 mesi in bottiglia prima di essere. Though sagrantino s origins are disputed, the region of umbria and in particular the area around the town of montefalco. Su cercavino trovi 187 offerte di montefalco sagrantino da 27 negozi.
Sagrantino is an italian grape variety that is indigenous to the region of umbria in central italy. During a visit to umbria in italy in 2000, into the hub of sagrantino di montefalco, i tried to sample as many older wines as possible. Cantine montefalco e aziende vinicole strada del sagrantino. Wellstructured with concentrated tannins in its youth. A sagrantino di montefalco has to be aged 37 months before being released on the market. Sagrantino di montefalco docg collepiano 2010 arnaldo. At the time, i thought the tannins did not age in the way the tannins of another italian wine i adore, barolo, did. Arnaldocaprai collepiano, sagrantino di montefalco docg, italy.
From 18 to 20 of february 2019 this year the vintage 2015 montefalco sagrantino docg will be officially presented on 18 and 20 february 2019 at anteprima sagrantino 2015event in montefalco. Ample nose of red fruit with spices and a subtle hint of vanilla. According to the productions disciplinary, the wine can be produced exclusively with 100% sagrantino grapes. Collepiano represents the renaissance of montefalco as a wine region and sagrantino. Sagrantino di montefalco docg collepiano 20 jeroboam, arnaldo caprai. Sagrantino di montefalco passito vinity wine company. First taste guide to montefalco sagrantino italian wine. The wines gained doc status in 1979 as part of the montefalco doc and were later separately elevated to docg status in 1992 after a renewal of interest from winemakers, particularly arnaldo caprai. It has unique characteristics that bear no similarities with any other grape variety in italy. Montefalco sagrantino docg 25 anni arnaldo caprai 2012 0,75 l.
All efforts to cultivate this grape in other areas have produced no. Montefalco sagrantino confronta prezzi ed offerte su. Of course, this list does not guarantee a good montefalco sagrantino wine, there are more factors involved, such as from which winery the wine originates and even from. Le uve accuratamente selezionate e sottoposte a lunga macerazione, producono questo vino che ha una nota particolarissima di profumo con sentore di spezie. Of the many native red grape wines recently revived in italy, sagrantino di montefalco umbrias flagship wine is one of the most distinctive.
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