Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2009
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
With the estate’s best fruit, the 2009 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni puts aromatic intensity at the top of its playbill. It opens with a dark, inky color and massive aromas of mocha, toasted espresso bean, spicy cedar wood, tar and black asphalt. Those jackhammer tannins aren’t going anywhere. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2028.
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Pure black cherry fruit flavors show savory notes of herb-marinated olive, graphite and the smoky, meaty character of grilled portobello mushroom. Fresh and focused, this suave red has a tannic, spiced finish. Best from 2016 through 2029.
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Blue flower, leather, tobacco, espresso and spicy plum aromas unfold in the glass. The tightly wound palate offers toasted oak, coffee, sage and dried black fruit alongside bracing, teeth-coating tannins. Give this time to unwind. Drink 2017–2024.
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Marco Caprai first produced this cuvée in 1993 to celebrate the winery’s 25th anniversary. It’s a plush sagrantino, the variety’s typically ferocious tannins tamed with 24 months in French oak barriques. Velvety with dark berry flavors, black licorice and rich balsamic accents, it’s remarkably vibrant and pure given the wine’s intense concentration. Pair it with grilled lamb chops.
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The family operation began in 1971 when textiles entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai purchased 12.5 acres in Montefalco. In 1988, ownership passed on to Arnaldo’s son, Marco, who began the project to cultivate the promotion of the grape that has been growing in the Montefalco region for more than 400 years: Sagrantino. Today, the winery is the leading producer of top quality Sagrantino di Montefalco, a wine produced exclusively from this native variety. In addition to its commitment to quality, Arnaldo Caprai is recognized for its dedication to environmental, economic and social sustainability, as well as being champions for the wines of Umbria. Winery visits available for tasting.