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    Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso – I Love It

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: November 27, 2019 Last Updated: August 15, 2022

    If you have yet to explore the Sagrantino grape and the wines of Montefalco, the Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso DOC is a great introduction.

    Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso – I Love It

    70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Merlot from Montefalco, Italy. The wine spends 12 months in French barriques and at least 6 months in the bottle before release.

    Sample submitted for review. The Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso has an SRP of $23 and is available for as low as $17. Imported by Wilson Daniels LLC.

    From the bottle:

    This wine is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Merlot grapes. Dense in colour with burgundy and prurple tones, this wine offers intense aromas of plums and vanilla. In the mouth it is full-bodied, dry with light tannins and a juicy finish. Our Montefalco Rosso may be paired with an extraordinary range of dishes including poultry, red meats, veal, charcuterie and cheeses.

    14% Alcohol

    We're huge fans of the Sagrantino grape. Unfortunately most of what is available here in the USA as a single variety is quite expensive. Montefalco Rosso, on the other hand, has a much lower cost. And while these wines only contain 10-15% Sagrantino (15% in the case of today's wine), that seemingly small percentage makes its mark in a very good way.

    The 2016 Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso opens with a wonderful, succulent aroma of sour black cherry, lots of violets, licorice, leather and spice. The wine tastes rustic yet soft and smooth and is full of tart fruit. This is a really delicious wine that is great on its own or with any kind of Italian fare. Licorice, leather and spice touches run throughout and lead into the dry, long finish. I love it!

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    2016 Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso

    TASTE: 9       COST: 4
    OVERALL RATING: 7.8

    Highly Recommended

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