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“Grecante” Grechetto Colli Martani DOC 2022
Tradition, innovation and typicity are the keywords of the daily efforts at the Arnaldo Caprai winery. And so this white wine from the old, local variety Grechetto is traditional, straightforward and pleasantly drinkable - and anything but banal. SUPERIORE.DE
"Pale straw yellow with a subtle silver sheen. Yellow apple and pear on the nose, slightly reminiscent of herbal sweets. Fresh and fruity on the palate, animating acidity, medium-long final with some fleur de sal." Falstaff
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Grechetto
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 3 months stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2026
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 19,40 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,31 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,95 g/l
- Sulfite: 83 mg/l
- pH value: 3,42
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contains sulphites
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“Frammento” Orvieto Classico DOC 2022
Just the thing for fans of mineral and drinkable white wines: bright straw yellow with a golden shimmer. On the nose, the Frammento (formerly Villa Barbi) opens with green melon, candied lime, fresh mint and wet stone. Streamlined and vertical on the palate, with salty tones flanked by yellow stone fruit. Finishes fresh, with good acidity, medium length and a cheeky salty-spicy note. SUPERIORE.DE
"Aromas of green apples, Meyer lemons and a hint of golden kiwi followed by underlying peppery green herbs. Hints of arugula and wet stones. Medium-bodied with refreshing, crisp acidity. Zingy, gastronomic and chalky finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Grechetto, 20% Vermentino, 20% Sauvignon, 10% Procanico
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 21,10 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,57 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 94 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso Montefalco DOC 2020
Caprais Montefalco Rosso is an attractive red made from predominantly Sangiovese with small portions of Sagrantino and Merlot. The aroma is unmistakably black cherries and violets, power and freshness on the palate, firm structure, elegant finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Sparkling ruby red with a dark core. On the nose ripe blackberries, blackcurrants and blueberries as well as slightly earthy notes. Well-integrated acidity on the palate, powerful with gripping tannins and lingering drinkability." Falstaff
"Pretty violets, roses, wild berries and hints of wet stone waft up from the 2020 Montefalco Rosso. This is juicy and playful, with balanced acids enlivening its crunchy red berry fruits, which leaves a slight mineral twang toward the close. The 2020 finishes fresh and perfumed with a spicy flourish. The Rosso Montefalco is a fun and vibrant blend." Vinous
"Aromas of grilled meat, baked plum and cooking spice. Full-bodied with dense tannins. Savory and layered with notes of coffee, iodine, clove and paprika." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months large wooden barrel/barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2027
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 32,70 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,21 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,92 g/l
- Sulfite: 101 mg/l
- pH value: 3,70
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contains sulphites
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“Battito” Rosso Umbria IGT 2020
Powerful ruby colour. Beautiful interplay between earthy notes, tobacco and dark berry fruit on the nose, finely characterised. Juicy on the palate and on the palate, flows calmly, grippy, well-integrated tannins, fine drinking flow. A harmonious all-rounder with a certain sophistication. SUPERIORE.DE
"Very dark ruby red colour with an almost black core. Ripe plum and black elderberry on the nose, with black tea flavours and leather in the background. The dark fruit dominates the palate, with a pleasant freshness and tightly woven tannins on the final." Falstaff
"The 2020 Umbria Rosso Battito is a beautiful and easy to love blend. It opens with cooling mint and stone dust, then gives way to dried strawberries in a delicate but very attractive bouquet. It impresses with its soft yet juicy texture and vibrant ripe red and blue fruits complemented by violet florals on the inside. The finish is savoury and of medium length. Significantly fresher and airier than expected, but still powerful. This wine has been labelled Villa Barbi in previous vintages." Vinous
"Cherry pits, tomatoes, peppercorns and raspberries on the nose. It is fresh, spicy and peppery, with fine and well-integrated tannins and a medium body. Smooth finish." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 33% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 80/20 stainless steel/oak barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 16‑18 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 31,03 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,06 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,51 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,66
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Vigna Flaminia Maremmana” Rosso Montefalco DOC 2020
"Sweet herbs, dusty black cherries and a hint of smoke make the 2020 Montefalco Rosso Vigna Flaminia a real pleasure on the nose. It feels silky and elegant, with red and blue fruits carried by a saline acidity and balsamic herbs that build towards the finish. A slightly bitter aftertaste lingers, while the mouth remains watery and the blackcurrant notes slowly fade." Vinous
"Aromas of grilled plums, figs and roasted herbs. Full-bodied with grainy tannins. Woody spice on the palate is supported by well ripened red and black fruits. Dense." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Canaiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 32,90 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,13 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,92 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,87
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Mare Antico” Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC 2022
The name Mare Antico (ancient sea) is a tribute to the marine fossils and shells found in the soils of Orvieto. It is a beautiful blend of 55% Grechetto, 20% Vermentino, 20% Chardonnay and 5% Procanico and is the house's flagship wine every year.
Mare Antico blows like a cool breeze from a mountain top, mixing crushed rock with raw almonds, a hint of sage, ginger and flint in its interesting bouquet. It flows across the palate with skilful ease, long and citrusy. It also has a lovely inner sweetness contrasted by candied lime and salty minerals. Finishes structured and crisp, with a crisp green apple and residual acidity that begs for the next sip. The complexity of this wine is unrivalled, coupled with an overwhelming balance. Mare Antico is beautiful today, but also has a great future. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 55% Grechetto, 20% Vermentino, 20% Chardonnay, 5% Procanico
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 95/5 stainless steel/wood barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 21,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,61 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 96 mg/l
- pH value: 3,28
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contains sulphites
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“San Giovanni della Sala” Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC 2022
Castello della Sala, located not far from Orvieto at an altitude of 500 metres, produces excellent wines without exception, as the inexpensive "entry-level wine" San Giovanni della Sala proves. The wine is produced in the vineyards of the ancient castle of Castello della Sala from the combination of the indigenous grape varieties Grechetto and Procanico with Pinot Bianco and Viognier and interprets the Orvieto Classico in a new style. Its freshness, richness and balance are remarkable, with notes of yellow flowers, green apple, sage and ginger. On the palate, an incredibly silky texture and juicy acidity guide this juicy white wine into a beautiful, mineral finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright straw yellow colour. Fresh pineapple, yellow pear and apricot on the nose, with delicate floral aromas. Delicately fruity on the palate with well-integrated acidity, exotic, savoury final and good length." Falstaff
"The 2022 Orvieto Classico Superiore San Giovanni della Sala is savoury and mineral, opening with a burst of crushed stones and acidic citrus accompanied by spicy herbal notes. It blends vibrant ripe fruit with candied lime and savoury notes with a core of vibrant acidity. It finishes with tremendous length and leaves a hint of grapefruit and sweet mint as the mouth craves more. What a pleasure." Vinous
"Fuji apple aromas rise from the glass, followed by elegant flavours of white flowers, fresh herbs and river stone. On the palate, it shows tangy acidity reminiscent of green apple and lemon, and finishes with a lovely texture. This skilful white wine pairs well with lighter dishes, fish or pork." Wine Enthusiast
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Grechetto, 25% Procanico, 25% Pinot Bianco and Viognier
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 22,85 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,15 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,59 g/l
- Sulfite: 62 mg/l
- pH value: 3,33
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“L’Inquisitore” Bianco Umbria IGT 2021
Enzo Barbi produces just 3,500 bottles of this flavoursome Sauvignon Bianco every year. It rises from the glass with a lovely freshness, while a delicate wave of lemongrass, chalk dust and sweet custard fills the senses. On the palate, it flows with silky texture and ripe, citrus-kissed orchard fruits accompanied by lively acidity. A hint of mint leaves and green peas lingers on the classically dry finish, while L'Inquisitore ends remarkably tangy and with a slight mineral bite. This extremely pretty Sauvignon Bianco from Umbria appears rather light-footed at first impression, but leaves a great impression. SUPERIORE.DE
"Bright straw yellow with green reflections. Redcurrant, some kiwi and fresh herbs on the nose, reminiscent of basil and nettle. Stony on the palate, animating and mouthwatering, vibrant acidity, lots of herbal flavour on the final." Falstaff
"This is an aromatic white with herbal and earthy elements, exuding notes of pear skins, pomelos, guavas and chopped herbs. It’s full-bodied and fleshy with plenty of bite and fresh acidity to balance." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 21,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,05 g/l
- Residual sugar: 2,51 g/l
- Sulfite: 124 mg/l
- pH value: 3,27
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Bramito della Sala” Chardonnay Umbria IGT 2022
Rich, beautifully balanced bouquet with notes of kumquats. Yellow stone fruit, graphite, minerals and a delicate vanilla note on the palate. This fresh and incredibly charming white wine is already elegant, balanced, full-bodied and persistent on the palate; further maturation in the bottle will round it off perfectly. SUPERIORE.DE
"This fresh white wine shows a fine interplay between rich flavours of apple cream, persimmon, vanilla and biscuit, with notes of lemon zest and tangy salinity. Light to medium-bodied and creamy on the palate, with a well-cut finish." Wine Spectator
"The 2022 Bramìto della Sala is rich and flavoursome in the glass, opening slowly to reveal notes of young peach and apricot, crushed stones and a hint of cardamom. It feels silky yet buoyant, with ripe white stone fruits complemented by notes of vanilla pod and lemon custard. The 2022 finishes with admirable length and power, while a hint of residual acidity provides a lovely freshness. Bramìto della Sala remains one of the best Chardonnay wines in Italy." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 5 months barrique and large wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2029
- Closure: Diam
- Total extract: 23,22 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,90 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,05 g/l
- Sulfite: 70 mg/l
- pH value: 3,32
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Rosso Riserva Montefalco DOC 2019
Deep violet-red in colour, the bouquet has nuances of juniper berries, tar, smoke and liquorice. The Montefalco Rosso Riserva is very juicy and offers an attractive combination of elegance and structure, rich flavours and polished tannins. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark ruby violet colour. Black pepper, curry, pickled cherries and very ripe plums on the nose, with a blackberry jam aftertaste. On the palate with grip and power, showing dark fruit and rich, tightly meshed tannins, currently still a baby, but will come together well, put away and enjoy fully in a few years." Falstaff
"On the nose, this wine shows intense aromas of red and black fruits, mixed with cocoa, allspice and dried flowers. On the palate, there is a lively acidity that emphasises the tart fruit notes. The taut palate suggests that some time in the cellar will be helpful." Wine Enthusiast
"Aromas of dried sage, coriander and dried plums. Full-bodied with firm tannins. Spicy. Expansive and dense, with layers of fruit and spice. Very good intensity and depth. Needs more time to develop." James Suckling
"The 2019 Montefalco Rosso Riserva shows us how much depth and complexity can be achieved with this combination of local varieties. The wine is intense and particularly concentrated thanks to ripe fruit and careful oak ageing. You can feel the power of the Sagrantino tannins, but this power is well measured and under control. With its dark and crisp fruit, this is a wine to savour." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 20 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 33,10 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,01 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,93 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,64
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Verdeluce” Bianco Umbria IGP 2022
The hills around Orvieto have always been recognised as an area with amazing potential for quality white wines. The Verdeluce is no exception. This complex cuvée combines the elegance of Pinot bianco with the juicy structure of the Sémillon grape and the freshness of Grechetto. Vibrant light yellow colour. The fresh bouquet is intense and inviting, characterised by citrus fruits, sweet herbs and floral nuances. Elegant and taut on the palate with a balanced, fresh acidity and an intense final. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Pinot Bianco, 30% Semillion, 10% Grechetto
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel on the fine lees
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2028+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
asian spices - Total extract: 23,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 6,12 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 62 mg/l
- pH value: 3,25
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 3 articles per customerMetodo Classico Spumante VSQ 2019 dosaggio zero
In the mysterious Etruscan caves under the hill of Decugnano, a sparkling wine matures at a constant 13° Celsius, which is only produced in extremely limited quantities. Claudio Barbi produced this Metodo Classico in 1978 as the first bottle fermenter in Umbria. At that time, it was still made from Procanico and Verdello grapes. Over the years, it has developed into something even more special by using Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and extending the ageing period on the lees to 4 years. The entire production process is artisanal: riddling and disgorging are still carried out by hand, with care and passion. The result? An elegant, fresh spumante with a fine and persistent perlage that continues to set standards, and not just in Umbria. Delicate golden colour, lively and long-lasting perlage. Complex, rich and convincing on the palate, with notes of tropical fruit, honey, candied citrus fruit and a delicate vegetal flavour. Closes precisely and razor-sharp. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Nero
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 42 months on the lees
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 8‑10 °C
- Storage potential: 2027+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total acidity: 5,82 g/l
- Residual sugar: < 0,50 g/l
- pH value: 3,42
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Collepiano” Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2019
Aroma of dried black berries with nutty tones, tar, tobacco, candy, dark caramel and a light woody note. Powerful in the mouth, ripe, again partly dried fruit with a little cocoa-spicy wood flavours, slightly compote-like on the palate, dense and persistent, warming alcohol, present, predominantly crumbly tannin, some tar, behind it tobacco and herbs. Wonderful, partly salty finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"The Collepiano 2019 is incredibly beautiful, with hints of wild strawberry complemented by chalk dust and sweet tobacco. It is pure class, silky and round, with vibrant acidity driving an elegant wave of ripe red and black fruit. The savoury finish is long, leaving a web of fine-grained tannins that tug at the palate but fail to slow the 2019's momentum. The Collepiano will need a little ageing to show its best side." Vinous
"A plush texture wraps grippy tannins, carrying flavors of baked black cherry, black currant and mocha, with fragrant hints of Earl Grey tea leaf and sandalwood. The finish is firm, with spice and tar accents." Wine Spectator
"Aromas of dark cherries and red plums with dried herbs, spices, bark and nutmeg on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, dry and a little chewy with firm, chalky tannins and juicy dark fruits. Complex and structured." James Suckling
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sagrantino
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 22 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2033+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 36,10 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,71 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,91 g/l
- Sulfite: 56 mg/l
- pH value: 3,83
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contains sulphites
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“Muffato della Sala” Umbria IGT 2015 dolce
Fine late harvest from the house of Antinori: Complex fragrance and silky taste with aromas of sweet, juicy peaches, ripe pears, jasmine, caramel and honey. Muffato della Sala is one of Italy's most famous and delicious sweet wines. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 60% Sauvignon, 40% Grechetto, Gew
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol content: 12,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 148,50 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,65 g/l
- Residual sugar: 118,60 g/l
- Sulfite: 96 mg/l
- pH value: 3,59
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Valdimaggio” Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2019
Black-red and almost impenetrable in the glass. Blackberry, black cherry, some rum pot and tobacco on the nose. Generous and ripe on the palate, flanked by taut tannins, which are pleasantly flanked by the fleshy core. Once again, Marco Caprai has succeeded in taming the Sagrantino grape and raising it to the highest heights - a grape variety that demands a great deal of sensitivity every year, even from the "bedrock" from Montefalco. SUPERIORE.DE
"Impenetrable, deep ruby red colour. Deep, sweet, intense and with spicy notes. Quite a big nose, but rather calm on the palate. Gentle, supple, but not lacking in fruit. Long, finely polished tannins." Jancis Robinson
"Ripe and intense dark berries, chocolate, dark coffee and sandalwood with hints of tar. Some dried blue flowers, too. Medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins and compact structure. Chalky and earthy at the end." James Suckling
"The 2019 Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio is dark and brooding with a mentholated herbal note helping to lift its blend of incense, cloves and dried currants. The Sagrantino Valdimaggio is silky and supple, with a textural wave of tart wild berry and plum notes spilling over the palate and gaining tension as lively acids and grippy tannins mingle towards the finish. Although structured and built for the cellar, the 2019 impresses with its rosy, floral notes and shaved cedar nuances that keep popping up. Let this beauty linger in the cellar." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sagrantino
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 35,30 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,86 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,96 g/l
- Sulfite: 63 mg/l
- pH value: 3,79
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contains sulphites
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Sagrantino Passito Rosso Montefalco DOCG 2016 dolce
If you ever have the chance to taste a Sagrantino Passito from Montefalco, time stands still! Sensual bouquet of blueberries, liquorice and undergrowth. Firm and racy on the palate, with beautiful acidity, juice and power. Very melting and not a bit sticky, it delights with an irresistible taste of wild berry confit, dark berries and a subtle hint of nougat. World class! SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sagrantino
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 15 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 14,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 14‑16 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: plastic cork
- Total extract: 185 g/l
- Total acidity: 7,25 g/l
- Residual sugar: 124,55 g/l
- Sulfite: 125 mg/l
- pH value: 3,62
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Mare Antico” Orvieto Classico Superiore DOC 2022 · MAGNUM in gift box
The name Mare Antico (ancient sea) is a tribute to the marine fossils and shells found in the soils of Orvieto. It is a beautiful blend of 55% Grechetto, 20% Vermentino, 20% Chardonnay and 5% Procanico and is the house's flagship wine every year.
Mare Antico blows like a cool breeze from a mountain top, mixing crushed rock with raw almonds, a hint of sage, ginger and flint in its interesting bouquet. It flows across the palate with skilful ease, long and citrusy. It also has a lovely inner sweetness contrasted by candied lime and salty minerals. Finishes structured and crisp, with a crisp green apple and residual acidity that begs for the next sip. The complexity of this wine is unrivalled, coupled with an overwhelming balance. Mare Antico is beautiful today, but also has a great future. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 55% Grechetto, 20% Vermentino, 20% Chardonnay, 5% Procanico
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 95/5 stainless steel/wood barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 13,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 21,60 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,61 g/l
- Residual sugar: 3,00 g/l
- Sulfite: 96 mg/l
- pH value: 3,28
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Vigna Flaminia Maremmana” Rosso Montefalco DOC 2020 · MAGNUM in OWC
"Sweet herbs, dusty black cherries and a hint of smoke make the 2020 Montefalco Rosso Vigna Flaminia a real pleasure on the nose. It feels silky and elegant, with red and blue fruits carried by a saline acidity and balsamic herbs that build towards the finish. A slightly bitter aftertaste lingers, while the mouth remains watery and the blackcurrant notes slowly fade." Vinous
"Aromas of grilled plums, figs and roasted herbs. Full-bodied with grainy tannins. Woody spice on the palate is supported by well ripened red and black fruits. Dense." James Suckling
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Canaiolo
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 14 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2030+
- Closure: natural corks
- Total extract: 32,90 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,13 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,92 g/l
- Sulfite: 66 mg/l
- pH value: 3,87
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“25 Anni” Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2019
In the Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni, all the elements of a wine full of character multiply exponentially: room-filling aromas of sweet berries, perfectly integrated wood tones, a cornucopia of ripe fruit on the palate, powerful and sensual. Caprai's top wine, which gives incredible pleasure and must be aerated for 3-4 hours when young. SUPERIORE.DE
"Ripe dark berries, chocolate, sweet spices, charred bark, walnuts and a hint of tar on the nose. Full and intense with depth and persistence in the fruit and firm, slightly chewy tannins. Long lasting and earthy finish." James Suckling
"A rich, medium- to full-bodied red, with a fragrant thread of chopped marjoram, orange peel and spice box winding through concentrated flavors of cherry reduction, damson plum preserves, red licorice and tarry mineral. Firm and chewy, though balanced overall, with a tightly coiled, well-spiced finish." Wine Spectator
"24 months in barriques for the 'definitive' Sagrantino, the culmination of years of research: sour cherry, balsamic notes and star anise, with a hint of wild iris, dense, juicy, savoury on the palate, with notes of undergrowth, black fruits and sweet spices." Luca Gardini
"Rich ruby red with a garnet-red rim. Intense and multi-layered on the nose, with notes of ripe blackberries and Amarena cherries, echoes of violets, dark chocolate and malt, slightly ethereal. Powerful but well-integrated tannins on the palate, builds up in a multi-layered way with a very long final." Falstaff
"The 2019 Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni is imposing, buzzing with a dark mix of dried black cherries, crushed plums, sage, allspice and sweet mint. The texture is exciting, velvety yet cool, weighty yet tangy, washing over the palate with polished red and black fruits and slowly building black tea tannins. An abundance of spice, tobacco and blood orange nuances linger on the finish with tremendous length and concentration. The balance is absolutely fantastic. This is a breathtaking achievement." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sagrantino
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2044+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 38,70 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,81 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,82 g/l
- Sulfite: 81 mg/l
- pH value: 3,88
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Cervaro della Sala” Umbria IGT 2021
Castello della Sala has been producing one of Italy's most famous white wines, Cervaro, for many years. In recent years, it has become fresher and deeper at the same time, without the conservative, broad style that characterised older late harvest editions of this wine. On the nose, stewed apples, cream, notes of oak bark, mango and peach. The palate is full of tropical fruit with a fine vein of acidity and a precise mineral component. A long-lasting, beautiful white wine and rightly one of the most sought-after white wines in the wine world every year. SUPERIORE.DE
"Lithe and graceful, this balanced, medium-bodied white offers concentrated notes of glazed apple, grilled macadamia nut, pastry cream and white blossoms. Shows a streak of salinity, which works in conjunction with lemon peel–infused acidity to sculpt and focus this through to the persistent, spiced finish." Wine Spectator
"The Cervaro della Sala 2021 comes to life in the glass: gravel, oyster shells and damp earth merge with lemon oil, green apple and hints of camomile. This is pure elegance, with a silky, almost creamy texture and brilliant acidity. A salty minerality adds tremendous depth to the baked apple and spice notes. The finish is crisp and long with a hint of citrus, while notes of custard and nectarine slowly fade away. This is a dramatic Cervaro della Sala that has amazing balance. It will be fascinating to watch it mature over the coming years." Vinous
"This wine consists mainly of Chardonnay and about 7% Grechetto. The proportion of Grechetto has decreased somewhat in recent vintages. Given these changes to the winemaking formula, the Cervaro della Sala 2021 promises an exceptionally crisp and straightforward presentation with salty mineral tones, lots of stone fruit and tart apple. No malolactic fermentation or oak is used for the Umbrian grape, which always gives the wine a touch of rusticity and Umbrian authenticity." Wine Advocate
"It's attractive and fresh with notes of glazed lemons and apples as well as young hazelnuts, savoury herbs and custard. Also some spices. Full-bodied and complex with consistent acidity that gives shape to every detail of the fruit. Some attractive spicy nuances before a mineral finish. A complex but very approachable wine that is already drinking beautifully but can also last a long time." James Suckling
"A perfectly proportioned blend of Chardonnay and Grechetto, matured for 5 months in barriques. Cedar wood, white peach and a hint of thyme on the nose, a hint of white pepper on the finish, crisp and dense in the mouth, flavourful and long-lasting, with a fruity finish." Luca Gardini
read more- Grape Varieties: 92% Chardonnay, 8% Grechetto
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique and stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
stuffed saddle of rabbit, ravioli with sage ricotta filling - Total extract: 22,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,80 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,34
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 6 articles per customer“Cervaro della Sala” Umbria IGT 2022
Castello della Sala has been producing one of Italy's most famous white wines, Cervaro, for many years. In recent years, it has become fresher and deeper at the same time, without the conservative, broad style that characterised older late harvest editions of this wine. On the nose, stewed apples, cream, notes of oak bark, mango and peach. The palate is full of tropical fruit with a fine vein of acidity and a precise mineral component. A long-lasting, beautiful white wine and rightly one of the most sought-after white wines in the wine world every year. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 92% Chardonnay, 8% Grechetto
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique and stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 12,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 10‑12 °C
- Storage potential: 2034+
- Closure: Diam
- Food recommendations
stuffed saddle of rabbit, ravioli with sage ricotta filling - Total extract: 22,95 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,80 g/l
- Sulfite: 77 mg/l
- pH value: 3,34
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Limitation of 6 articles per customerRosso Riserva Montefalco DOC 2019 · MAGNUM in OWC
Deep violet-red in colour, the bouquet has nuances of juniper berries, tar, smoke and liquorice. The Montefalco Rosso Riserva is very juicy and offers an attractive combination of elegance and structure, rich flavours and polished tannins. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark ruby violet colour. Black pepper, curry, pickled cherries and very ripe plums on the nose, with a blackberry jam aftertaste. On the palate with grip and power, showing dark fruit and rich, tightly meshed tannins, currently still a baby, but will come together well, put away and enjoy fully in a few years." Falstaff
"On the nose, this wine shows intense aromas of red and black fruits, mixed with cocoa, allspice and dried flowers. On the palate, there is a lively acidity that emphasises the tart fruit notes. The taut palate suggests that some time in the cellar will be helpful." Wine Enthusiast
"Aromas of dried sage, coriander and dried plums. Full-bodied with firm tannins. Spicy. Expansive and dense, with layers of fruit and spice. Very good intensity and depth. Needs more time to develop." James Suckling
"The 2019 Montefalco Rosso Riserva shows us how much depth and complexity can be achieved with this combination of local varieties. The wine is intense and particularly concentrated thanks to ripe fruit and careful oak ageing. You can feel the power of the Sagrantino tannins, but this power is well measured and under control. With its dark and crisp fruit, this is a wine to savour." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 20 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,00 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2032+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 33,10 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,01 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,93 g/l
- Sulfite: 82 mg/l
- pH value: 3,64
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Valdimaggio” Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2019 · MAGNUM in OWC
Black-red and almost impenetrable in the glass. Blackberry, black cherry, some rum pot and tobacco on the nose. Generous and ripe on the palate, flanked by taut tannins, which are pleasantly flanked by the fleshy core. Once again, Marco Caprai has succeeded in taming the Sagrantino grape and raising it to the highest heights - a grape variety that demands a great deal of sensitivity every year, even from the "bedrock" from Montefalco. SUPERIORE.DE
"Impenetrable, deep ruby red colour. Deep, sweet, intense and with spicy notes. Quite a big nose, but rather calm on the palate. Gentle, supple, but not lacking in fruit. Long, finely polished tannins." Jancis Robinson
"Ripe and intense dark berries, chocolate, dark coffee and sandalwood with hints of tar. Some dried blue flowers, too. Medium- to full-bodied with chewy tannins and compact structure. Chalky and earthy at the end." James Suckling
"The 2019 Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio is dark and brooding with a mentholated herbal note helping to lift its blend of incense, cloves and dried currants. The Sagrantino Valdimaggio is silky and supple, with a textural wave of tart wild berry and plum notes spilling over the palate and gaining tension as lively acids and grippy tannins mingle towards the finish. Although structured and built for the cellar, the 2019 impresses with its rosy, floral notes and shaved cedar nuances that keep popping up. Let this beauty linger in the cellar." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sagrantino
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 24 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2037+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 35,30 g/l
- Total acidity: 4,86 g/l
- Residual sugar: 0,96 g/l
- Sulfite: 63 mg/l
- pH value: 3,79
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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“Collepiano” Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2016 · MAGNUM in OWC
Aroma of dried black berries with nutty tones, tar, tobacco, candy, dark caramel and light woody notes. Powerful in the mouth, ripe, again partly dried fruit with a little cocoa spicy wood aromas, slightly compote on the palate, dense and persistent, warming alcohol, present, predominantly crumbly tannin, some tar, tobacco and herbs behind. Wonderful, partly salty finish. SUPERIORE.DE
"Rich, dark ruby with a light garnet rim. Lots of dark fruit of blackberry and ripe plum, plus spicy rosemary. Lots of taut tannin on the palate, opens up in many layers, not a palate pleaser either, but doesn't dry, dark chocolate on the final." Falstaff
"Darkly alluring notes of plum and cherry sauce give way to balsamic spices and hints of mocha as the 2016 Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano blossoms in the glass. This is a deeply textural yet youthfully dense and poised expression, a wave of ripe black fruits, encased in a web of minerals, coasting along a core of brisk acids. Cooling hints of mint add lift through the massively structured finale, where sweet tobacco, baker’s chocolate and currants linger incredibly long. This is a towering yet sleek vintage of Collepiano that will enjoy a long life, though it will require a number of years to come fully into focus." Vinous
"A fresh and elegant red, showing aromas and flavors of cut hay, strawberry, cherry, iron, eucalyptus and tar. Lithe and intense, with a long, savory aftertaste." Wine Spectator
"With a dark, full-bodied color and ripe aromas of blackberry preserves and dark marmalade, the 2016 Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano packs a powerful punch at 15.5% alcohol. There are dustings of baking spice or bitter chocolate. Here is a full, big-bodied and brooding Sargrantino." Wine Advocate
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Sagrantino
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 22 months barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol content: 15,50 % vol
- Serving temperature: 18‑20 °C
- Storage potential: 2035+
- Closure: natural cork
- Total extract: 36,55 g/l
- Total acidity: 5,45 g/l
- Residual sugar: 1,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 88 mg/l
- pH value: 3,68
- Allergens
contains sulphites
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Orvieto and Sagrantino - Umbria in white and red.
Umbria is still a little overshadowed by its more famous neighbour - Tuscany. But the wines of the region are getting more and more attention. You're right. The landscape, climate and soils are very similar to those of Tuscany to the east. The small traditional area has made a name for itself with its white Orvieto and the red Sagrantino di Montefalco.
Umbria lies north of Rome in the interior and is bordered by Tuscany, Marches and Lazio. Often referred to as "green heart of Italy" is characterized by hills, mountains and lakes. The calcareous soils of the vineyards are clay and sand. As the soil varies, Umbria is home to many different grape varieties. The winds from the Tyrrhenian Sea, from the Tiber river valley, which crosses the entire area, and from Lake Trasimeno are steady and bring humidity.
Day and night differences in temperature, especially in the higher altitudes, are ideal conditions for producing elegant white wines. Today there are about 13,000 hectares of vineyards in Umbria, from which about 75 million wines are produced every year. About the same amount of white and red. The proportion of DOP wines (DOCG and DOC) has risen steadily in recent years and now stands at 46 percent, almost half of the total.
Loved by artists and popes.
The Etruscans already cultivated wine here and Orvieto wines have had an almost legendary reputation since the Middle Ages. Artists demanded rations of this wine for their works as part of their fee. It is said that Pope Gregory XIV loved the wine from Orvieto so much that he ordered his body to be washed with it before the funeral.
In the past, however, the wine was made sweet and bottled in the typical Pulcinella bottle wrapped in straw. The historical sites are located near the town of Orvieto, which lies on a volcanic table mountain above the river Paglia. The Orvieto-Classico area of around 1,500 hectares (for which DOCG status has been applied for and is expected) is located in the middle of both sides of Paglia and Lake Corbara. Typical for the Orvieto is the piquant, delicate bitter aroma in the finish.
Orvieto accounts for more than half of white DOC production.
Orvieto must be pressed at least 60 percent from Procanico, as Trebbiano Toscano is called here, and Grechetto di Orvieto, the remaining 40 percent from other approved varieties such as Drupeggio, Malvasia Bianca Lunga and Verdello. It is available in various degrees of sweetness, secco, abboccato, amabile and dolce - however, it is usually matured dry. In addition, there are the Superiore types, which allow a slightly higher alcohol content, the Vendemmia tardiva (late harvest) and the Superiore Muffa Nobile, a dessert wine made from grapes with noble rot. Wines from the core area carry the addition Classico. Under the name Decugnano dei Barbi a spicy sweet Orvieto and a full-bodied and fruity red wine from Sangiovese and Montepulciano are prepared. The wines from the DOC Colli del Trasimeno on the lake of the same name are also well known: White wines from Malvasia, Grechetto and Verdicchio and red wines from Sangiovese and Gamay.
Excellent, but often needs getting used to at a young age: Sagrantino di Montefalco.
The best Umbrian red wines come from the Montefalco area, near the capital Perugia on the eastern bank of the Tiber. Montefalco Rosso DOC is a sweet and often Chianti like Montefalco. It is made from Sangiovese with a little Merlot, Sagrantino or Barbera and is very popular in Roman wine bars.
The top wine, however, is the Sagrantino di Montefalco - recently also called Montefalco Sagrantino - from the autochthonous Sagrantino grape. A dark, powerful, alcohol- and full-bodied red wine. Very independent and a bit difficult to get used to, as it can reach enormously high tannin values (up to 16x more than Barolo). You should give Sagrantino a lot of time, a few years in the cellar will bring it to true elegance.
Before modern techniques made it possible to mature it dry, Sagrantino di Montefalco was sweet, often produced like straw wine. Even today there is still a sweet variant at many wineries. This very long-lived red wine has been awarded DOCG status because of its excellent quality.
The same honour was bestowed on Torgiano Rosso Riserva, which was built just a few kilometres to the north. Sangiovese, with the addition of Montepulciano, Canaiolo and Trebbiano, produces a red wine whose best bottlings are among the best in Italy. However, the simpler Torgiano Rosso DOC also often convinces with its quality. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Capital: Perugia
- Provinces: Perugia, Terni
- Vineyard: 13,000 hectares
- Total production/year: approx. 75 Mio.
- half white wine and half red wine
- Share of Italian viticulture: approx. 1.5%.
2 DOCG and 13 DOC account for 46% of Umbria's total production:
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
- Amelia DOC
- Assisi DOC
- Altotiberini hills DOC
- Colli del Trasimeno/ Trasimeno DOC
- Martani Hills DOC
- Colli Perugini DOC
- Lake Corbara DOC
- Montefalco DOC
- Orvieto DOC
- Orvieto Red/Orvietano Red DOC
- Spoleto DOC
- Todi DOC
- Torgiano DOC