2018 Arnaldo-Caprai Grechetto Colli Martani Grecante, Italy, Umbria, Wine review

Interesting to taste this after recently trying the 2021 (https://www.intowine.com/reviews/2021-arnaldo-caprai-grechetto-colli-mar...). Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose has a nice minerality but the fruit seems faded. Some chalk and earthiness. Medium bodied. On the palate, lots of minerality with a slight peach note. Good acidity. Bitter almond note on the finish. This is past prime and fading but still has something to order. Drink up and pair with food. Serve with a lighter lunch, perhaps soup.

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2018

Current Price:

$16.00USD

Sagrantino di Montefalco: From Umbria Comes The Best Red Wine You Never Tasted!

The region of Umbria sits landlocked in the center of Italy. With Tuscany to the Northwest, the Marches to the East and Latium with Rome to the South West, it is a beautiful region that sometimes gets lost in the conversations about Italy. Umbria has one wine that gets some international recognition; their famous white wine Orvieto. In fact, many agri-tourismo wineries surround the quaint medieval town of Orvieto which has become something of a destination for a few relaxing days while touring Italy. But, there is also a red, Sagrantino di Montefalco, which also hails from Umbria that is worth putting on your radar.

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2021 Arnaldo-Caprai Grechetto Colli Martani Grecante, Italy, Umbria, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

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B+

Current Price:

$18.00USD

This is 100% Grechetto from Umbria, Italy. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with slight tangerine, peach and chalk. Medium bodied. On the palate, peach and tangerine with mineral undertones. Good acidity. Slight almond note on the finish. This is a lighter wine that drinks well on its own and would be great with appetizers or lighter foods. This would be nice with a vegetable/bean soup. Drink over the next couple of years.

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I tend to taste and drink a lot of wine over the course of a year. I am in a few tasting groups, sometimes the wines are consumed at various local wine store tastings and a number drunk with friends and family.

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2018 Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano, Italy, Umbria, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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A-

Current Price:

$48.00USD

This is 100% Sagrantino from central Italy. Typically, this wine needs a minimum of 10 years ageing, but, it's nice to try one young to determine if it is worth purchasing more. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with a "sweet" scent of black cherries, dust, cloves and slight vanilla note. Full bodied. Very tannic! On the palate, this is deep but tight. Black cherries with cloves and black pepper. A bit of anise on the finish. This is 15.5% abv., but not noticeable while drinking. It is delicious but needs another five to ten years cellaring and then shoul

2000 Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni, Italy, Umbria, Wine Review

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2000

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Current Price:

$140.00USD

This bottle was bought on release and well stored until serving. Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose was great with black cherries, dried cherries, slight tobacco, spice and slight smoke. Full bodied. Medium tannins. This is certainly close to peak but maybe not quite there yet. On the palate, this is deep and complex. Black cherries and cherries with some char and earthiness. Long finish. Great on its own, this went great with a variety of cheeses. Drink over the next ten to twelve years.

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