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The Caprai estate has an important presence in Montefalco wine production. APPELLATION: Sagrantino Collepiano di Montefalco D.O.C.G. VARIETALS: 100 % Sagrantino VINEYARD: Calcareous, clay-like terrain in a mid-hill zone of Montefalco. HARVEST: Third week of September. VINIFICATION: Grape maceration lasts for 26-28 days. AGING: Aged for 22 months in French oak barriques and 6 months in bottles to round out and soften the wine. PRODUCTION: First vintage produced in 1979. Their wine-making success has been noted by Gambero Rosso who has awarded their most prestigious award, the “Tre Bicchieri” (Three Glasses), year after year to the Caprai estate. Marco Caprai began managing the family winery in 1989 after studying enology and the enological history of their region. His goal was to revive the best indigenous varietals while experimenting with new varieties and techniques to best express the capabilities of their vineyard sites. In 2001, Marco was named “Best Italian Producer of the Year” by the Italian Sommelier Association for his success in respecting the long tradition of Italian wine-making while incorporating innovative research and technology practices. In 2005, Caprai was named the “Winery of the Year” by Gambero Rosso, the most important and most consulted wine guide in Italy. Sagrantino is an ancient vine of Umbria brought there according to some traditions by followers of St. Francis of Assisi in the Middle Ages. Sagrantino Collepiano symbolizes the "Renaissance" of Montefalco as a wine region and Sagrantino as a unique variety grown only in Montefalco. Collepiano is Sagrantino's area of production, and refers to the gentle slopes that characterize the hills. Micrographic analysis shows that Sagrantino has more polyphenols (wine's flavor components) than any other Italian grape. |
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