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Il Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni della cantina Arnaldo Caprai è da sempre il vino di riferimento per questo territorio ed è stato il primo a fare salire la magnifica uva rossa di Montefalco nella vetta dell'Olimpo enologico. Un Sagrantino di straordinaria eleganza e classe, unita alla tipica potenza di questa strepitosa varietà a bacca rossa, restituisce alla degustazione lo spirito e l'anima di una terra e di un'uva dal carattere forte e maestoso.
Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni from the Arnaldo Caprai winery has always been the reference wine for this area and was the first to get the magnificent red grape of Montefalco to the top of the enological Olympus. A Sagrantino of extraordinary elegance and class, combined with the typical power of this amazing red berried variety, renders to the tasting the spirit and soul of a land and a grape with a strong and majestic character.
Welcome to episode 1156, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. Today Stevie is speaking with Marco Caprai at the Caprai Winery in Umbria. More about the winery: Welcome to another episode of On The Road Edition hosted by Stevie Kim. Stevie takes a trip to Montefalco, Umbria visiting the Arnaldo Caprai winery. The Arnaldo Caprai winery was founded in 1971 from the dream of Arnaldo Caprai, a successful man in the textile industry, to produce wine from local varieties and especially Sagrantino. Since 1988, the winery has been managed by his son Marco Caprai, who has continued his father's dream by bringing innovation and producing high-quality wines. To learn more about Arnaldo Caprai visit: https://www.arnaldocaprai.it/ More about the host: Stevie Kim hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! To learn more visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
Episode 732 Stevie Kim moderates Italian Wine Club on Clubhouse– In this episode Alessandro Boga interviews Marco Caprai on this weeks' episode of Ambassador's Corner recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! About today's guest interviewer: Alessandro Boga was born in Rimini, Italy, Alessandro Boga earned a Bachelor Degree in Political Science in 2006 and a Master's Degree in Economics at the University of Bologna in 2009. After study and work experiences in Istanbul (Turkey), London (UK), and finally New York, Alessandro joined Colangelo & Partners, a NYC-based integrated marketing agency specialized in food, wine & spirits, in 2011. In five years Alessandro grew his responsibilities to the level of directing all marketing activities for Italian wine clients, such as Arnaldo Caprai, Bisol, Frescobaldi, Ornellaia, Consorzio Prosecco DOC and many others. Alessandro joined Wilson Daniels Wholesale in NY as sales representative in February 2016, with the goal to expand the distribution of the Italian portfolio in the NYC metro area. Since April 2018 Alessandro is the National Italian Specialist of Wilson Daniels, focusing on promoting the Italian wines to the main leading fine wine markets. Alessandro was awarded a Professional Certificate in Digital Media Marketing from New York University in 2010, the WSET Advanced Level 3 certificate at the International Wine Center in New York in 2014, the Italian Wine Professional Certificate at Italian Wine Central in 2015 and the CSW certificate by the Society of Wine Educators in 2018. Vinitaly International Academy pinned Alessandro as Italian Wine Ambassador in June 2019 and Certified Italian Wine Educator in April 2020 If you want to learn more about today's guest interviewer, you can by visiting: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alessandroboga About today's guest producer: Marco Caprai was born in Foligno in 1964, he studied Political Sciences at the University of Perugia in 1983. Since 1987 he has dedicated himself to the family winery founded by his father, Arnaldo Caprai in Montefalco, Umbria, which at that time was only an area for DOC wines. In 1989, Marco launched the "Sagrantino Project" in collaboration with the University of Milan, with the specific goal of researching Sagrantino, a native grape from Montefalco which was pretty much unknown. From the very early stages of his career, he took on the role of Director for the Consorzio Tutela Vini DOC Montefalco and helped writing the regulations for the newly formed DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino, which will come in 1992. After this important milestone, Marco starts a very long journey, which still is ongoing as we speak, of taking on multiple roles for prominent institutions in the area of agriculture, promotion of the territory, culture and innovation. Confagricoltura, Milan Expo, Strada del Sagrantino just to name a few. If you want to learn more about today's guest, you can by visiting: https://www.consorziomontefalco.it/arnaldo-caprai/ More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!
La trasmisisone di venerdì 25 giugno. In questa puntata ho parlato di: Ristorante I Cavallini a Milano e Mosnel in Franciacorta; I laghi bresciani: Garda, Iseo e Idro; Sagrantino di Montefalco Caprai4love di Arnaldo Caprai e Roero Arneis Cayega di tenuta Carretta.
Arnaldo Caprai winery is a fundamental protagonist of the Montefalco wine scene, a story originating and growing up under the banner of the magnificent Sagrantino, the great grape and wine of Umbria. Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio 2016 conquers and confirms DiWineTaste Five Diamonds and the title of best wine of April 2021. A great wine, perfect union between the power of the famous Umbrian grape with the elegance of refined personality.
La cantina Arnaldo Caprai è fondamentale protagonista dello scenario vitivinicolo di Montefalco, una storia che nasce e cresce all'insegna del magnifico Sagrantino, grandiosa uva e vino dell'Umbria. Il Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio 2016 conquista e conferma i Cinque Diamanti DiWineTaste e il titolo di migliore vino di Aprile 2021. Un grande vino, perfetto connubio fra la potenza della celebre uva umbra con l'eleganza di raffinata personalità.
Arnaldo Caprai is a leading producer of Montefalco Sagrantino, a grape variety that has been cultivated in Umbria for nearly 500 years, but almost disappeared in the 1960s. Arnaldo's son, Marco Caprai, has led efforts to revitalize the Montelfalco Sagrantino variety which today it is regarded as one of Italy's noble grapes. He discusses the history and characteristics of this grape and shares two vintages of Arnaldo Caprai's Spinning Beauty 100% Montefalco Sagrantino. www.arnaldocaprai.it
Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio is the last born wine at Arnaldo Caprai winery exclusively made with the famous Umbrian red grapes. Released for the first time with vintage 2012, Valdimaggio has promptly conquered DiWineTaste Five Diamonds, confirmed in this 2014 vintage. A Sagrantino having great class and remarkable agreeableness, powerful and elegant, charming and fascinating, it conquers the title for the best wine of summer 2018.
Il Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio è l'ultimo vino nato della cantina Arnaldo Caprai e prodotto con la celebre rossa umbra in purezza. Uscito per la prima volta con l'annata 2012, il Valdimaggio ha subito conquistato i cinque diamanti DiWineTaste, confermati con questa annata 2014. Un Sagrantino di grande classe e di elevata piacevolezza, potente e robusto, elegante e morbido, suadente e affascinante, conquista il titolo di migliore vino per l'estate 2018.
This week we are honored to have as our guest Jacopo Cossater, wine writer for the biggest wine blog in Italy, Intravino, on the show to discuss the Italian wine region he calls home: Umbria. Umbria is the 4th smallest wine producing region of Italy, but its wines are exquisite and unlike anything else you'll ever have. Here are the show notes: 1. First we discuss where Umbria is and what it is: Only Italian region without coastline nor international border – Lush, rolling hills, hilltop villages Between Tuscany, Marche, and Lazio Whites and reds are important here and quality on the rise 2. We talk about the wines: Orvieto In southern Umbria, 80 miles north of Rome Volcanic and tufa soils Common Grapes: Trebbiano Tocscano (Ugni Blanc) Grechetto: Finer wine, good for structure Malvasia: Floral, effusive aromatics Orvieto DOC: Can be lesser quality, better to seek out Orvieto Classico DOC Lago di Corbara DOC Torgiano Located south of Perugia Common Grapes: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Ciliegiolo (sometimes bottled as a varietal here) Rosso di Torgiano DOC: Sangiovese, Canaiolo Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG: The first wine to gain DOC (and later DOCG) status in Umbria: 50–70% Sangiovese, 15–30% Canaiolo, up to 15% other grapes like Ciliegiolo or Montepulciano. Recommended Producers: Cantine Lungarotti. Torgiano is home to Italy’s most important wine museum, Museo del Vino Montefalco (Sagrantino and Rosso di Montefalco) 30 miles southeast of Perugia. Set up well for tourism and visiting Sagrantino Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG: ageworthy red wines Required to be at least 95% Sagrantino, the wines must be aged for 30 months; at least 12 of those months in oak barrels Tannic, big wine. Used to be used for sacramental purposes Responsible for the revolution in Umbrian reds Pricey, but one worth holding Rosso di Montefalco: Sangiovese based red with a touch of Sagrantino 60–70% Sangiovese, 10–15% Sagrantino and 15–30% other grapes, often Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. Structure, fullness in wine, with lots of flavor Jacopo's Producer Hit List: Montefalco Sagrantino (wine): Adanti, Arnaldo Caprai, Antonelli, Paolo Bea, Tabarrini, Fattoria Colleallodole, Scacciadiavoli, Di Filippo, Fratelli Pardi, Romanelli, Tenuta Bellafonte, Raína Orvieto Classico (wine): Palazzone, Barberani, Decugnano dei Barbi, Castello di Corbara Orvieto (area): Castello della Sala (Antinori), Falesco Torgiano Rosso Riserva (wine): Lungarotti, Terre Margaritelli Perugia (area): Conestabile della Staffa, Marco Merli, La Spina, Cantina Margò, Castello Monte Vibiano Vecchio, Cantina Cenci Ciliegiolo di Narni (wine): Leonardo Bussoletti Trebbiano Spoletino (wine): Collecapretta Grechetto di Todi (wine): Peppucci, Roccafiore Terni (area): La Palazzola And thanks to our sponsors who make the podcast possible: The Great Courses Plus: This week watch "Brain Myths Exploded: Lessons from Neuroscience", specifically the lecture "Can Certain Foods Make You Smarter" to learn about the effects of red wineon the brain! For a free month of unlimited Great Courses Plus lectures go to: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/wine HelloFresh: A meal kit delivery service that shops, plans and delivers your favorite step-by-step recipes and pre-measured ingredients so you can just cook, eat and enjoy! Delivered right to your door, with a variety of chef-curated recipes that change weekly, this is a new way to eat and cook! We love it! For $30 off your first week of HelloFresh, visit www.hellofresh.com and enter WINE30. You won't regret it!
Il Montefalco Sagrantino Spinning Beauty 2006 - un monumentale vino maturato per otto anni in barrique - conquista la corona di migliore vino per il mese di febbraio 2017 oltre ai cinque diamanti DiWineTaste. Un grandissimo vino, frutto della sperimentazione e lungimiranza della cantina Arnaldo Caprai, guidata da Marco Caprai, che porta il Sagrantino, ancora una volta, nella vetta dell'Olimpo mondiale dell'enologia.
Montefalco Sagrantino Spinning Beauty 2006 - a monumental wine aged for eight years in barrique - conquers the crown of best wine of February 2017 and DiWineTaste five diamonds. A superlative wine, fruit of the experimentation and far-sightedness of Arnaldo Caprai winery, led by Marco Caprai, taking Sagrantino, once again, to the top of worldwide Olympus of wine making.
For the second time the Sagrantino of the famous Arnaldo Caprai winery conquers the title of best wine of the month. Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni, certainly among the most appreciated and known representatives of this grape and land, also conquers and confirms DiWineTaste five diamonds. A wine joining power to elegance, an endless charm made of a magic balance and class.
Per la seconda volta il Sagrantino più celebre della cantina Arnaldo Caprai conquista il titolo di migliore vino del mese. Il Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni, certamente fra i più apprezzati e conosciuti rappresentanti si questa uva e di questa terra, conquista e conferma inoltre i cinque diamanti DiWineTaste. Un vino che unisce potenza ed elegante, un fascino infinito fatto di magico equilibrio e classe.
A great wine and a beautiful grape, among the primary viticultural and wine making expressions of Italy, conquer the title of the best wine for this month. Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano 2010 by Arnaldo Caprai provides a magnificent performance with this vintage, by giving an impeccable balance as well as a stunning interpretation worth of Five Diamonds.
Un grande vino e una grande uva, fra le primarie espressioni vitivinicole d'Italia, conquistano il titolo di migliore vino di questo mese. Il Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano 2010 di Arnaldo Caprai conferma la sua grandezza anche in questa annata, regalando un equilibrio impeccabile e una grandissima interpretazione da Cinque Diamanti.
La cantina Arnaldo Caprai - fondata nel 1971 - ha sempre creduto nelle enormi potenzialità del Sagrantino, soprattutto quando erano in pochi a Montefalco a dedicarsi alla sua produzione. Con l'arrivo di Marco Caprai, che dal 1988 guida con successo questa straordinaria cantina Umbra, il Sagrantino e Montefalco iniziano un nuovo viaggio e una nuova vita alla conquista del mondo. Il monumentale Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni 2009 - emblema della rinascita di questo territorio - è il migliore vino di maggio 2014.
Arnaldo Caprai winery - established in 1971 - has always believed in the remarkable potentials of Sagrantino, in particular when there were few in Montefalco committed to its production. With Marco Caprai, who is successfully running this extraordinary Umbrian winery since 1988, Sagrantino and Montefalco began a new journey and a new life to the conquer of the world. To the monumental Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni 2009 - emblem of the rebirth of this territory - goes the title of best wine of May 2014.