Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano 2016 DOCG - Arnaldo Caprai

Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano 2016 – Arnaldo Caprai

If Sagrantino is now one of Italy's great reds, much of the credit goes to Arnaldo Caprai and above all his son Marco, who from the 1980s studied this Montefalco grape, one of the most tannic in the world, in depth and took it to international markets. Collepiano is their classic Sagrantino, made since 1979.

It is pure Sagrantino from vineyards on the hills of Montefalco. It spends 22 months in French oak barriques and at least six months in bottle: time needed to tame the grape's tannic structure without losing its strength.

2016 was a balanced vintage in Umbria and produced a powerful yet well-ordered Sagrantino: blackberry jam, plum, pepper, cloves, cocoa and balsamic notes, with dense tannins that are beginning to relax. It still has several years ahead of it. With lamb, game, braised meats and aged cheeses.

At a glance: Sagrantino 100% · 15.5% ABV · 0.75 l · Arnaldo Caprai, Montefalco (PG)