“Montefalco Rosso” symbolizes the strong bond of wine with the territory of Montefalco; it is produced with grapes of the 'Sangiovese' variety and, in a small percentage, with 'Sagrantino', the maximum expression of that typicality that has always been supported by Arnaldo Caprai.
The refinement takes place in 12 months in French oak barriques, at least 4 months in the bottle. Intense and brilliant ruby red colour , it has an aroma of wild flowers, red fruits and a touch of nutmeg. In the mouth it enters dry, fresh, with just the right amount of softness in contrast to the tannins, ideal with starters of cured meats and medium-aged cheeses, succulent first courses and roast meats.
SIZE : 0.75 liter bottles.
ORIGIN : Umbria.
VARIETIES :: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot.
ALCOHOLIC CONTENT : 13% vol.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: Temperature between 12/18°C.
STORAGE METHOD : in a cool place and away from sunlight.
PRODUCER : Arnaldo Caprai SA srl - Loc. Torre, Montefalco (PG).
SPECIFIC NOTES : Contains sulphites.
Caprai winery
In 1971 Arnaldo Caprai, a successful textile entrepreneur, purchased forty-five hectares in Montefalco to realize his dream of running an agricultural company for the production of wine. Gradually, once the conviction of valorising the enormous potential of the native Sagrantino vine had matured, the best adjacent lands were annexed to the estate. Since 1988, the management of the company has passed into the hands of Marco Caprai, Arnaldo's son, who with great passion gives the decisive impulse for the success of the estate's wines through managerial management and by initiating collaboration with professionals in the sector and with Research institutes, both in the agronomic and oenological fields. Since '91 the company has been subjected to an enormous effort: acquisition of new vineyards, experimentation, technological modernization. The results can already be seen in the short term: the best clones and breeding methods are identified, the most suitable fermentations, the woods for an optimal refinement process. The '93 selection of Sagrantino di Montefalco (which celebrates the twenty-fifth anniversary of the company) places Marco forcefully among the great producers of Italian wine. In the last five editions, the Guide to Italian Wines published by Gambero Rosso and Slow Food has awarded Sagrantino 25 Anni the prestigious Tre Bicchieri award. Added to this are other prestigious awards, including the super three stars of the Veronelli Guide and the Wine Oscar as Best Producer awarded by the Italian Sommeliers Association. Since 1995 we have been reaping the fruits of intense work made up of important investments and research, to offer the best of our products. Today's objective is that of thirty years ago: constant and meticulous work in favor of quality, research and experimentation with new agronomic and oenological techniques, the diffusion of the culture and tradition of the territory from which the company is made interpreter.