“25 Anni” Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 2021 · 6 bottles in OWC

Arnaldo Caprai | Val di Maggio | Umbria
Arnaldo Caprai s.a. s.r.l. | Loc. Torre di Montefalco | IT 06036 Montefalco

10102721 · 4,5 l · 94,22 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available

1993 – Marco Caprai stood in his vineyards and looked back on a quarter of a century that his father, Arnaldo, had begun in 1971 with a dream: to create a world-class wine from a forgotten Umbrian grape variety. Ten years of research lay behind him: collaboration with the University of Milan, clone selection, and the bold move to vinify Sagrantino as a dry rather than a sweet wine. To mark the 25th anniversary, he wanted to make a statement: the ultimate Sagrantino, the essence of everything he and his father had learnt. The 25 Anni was born – and the wine world held its breath. What followed is the stuff of legend. In 2000, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones chose this wine for their wedding. Luigi Veronelli proclaimed Sagrantino one of Italy's greatest red wines. Montefalco was transformed from a sleepy village into a mecca for wine tourism. And the 25 Anni remained – year after year, vintage after vintage – the flagship of this Umbrian revolution. It comes from the finest plots in the Val di Maggio, the result of a meticulous clonal selection of pure Sagrantino from vines planted at a density of six to eight thousand plants per hectare.

An almost black ruby red with garnet-coloured highlights. The bouquet is a symphony: blackberry jam meets rose petals, nutmeg dances with black pepper, pine resin blends with mint, and clove with dark chocolate. On the palate, it is smooth, compelling and powerful – yet with an aristocratic reserve. Complex tannins, velvety and fine-grained, supported by fresh acidity, leading to an intense, lingering final. A wine that is already captivating today, but will continue to mature for decades. This is more than just Sagrantino; this is the soul of Umbria: tradition and innovation, research and passion, the essence of fifty years of family history. The wine that changed everything. SUPERIORE.DE

"A great classic from Marco Caprai. Spicy, floral notes and undergrowth, clearly defined. A powerful tannic structure, compact and vigorous, having spent plenty of time in oak, dark chocolate, plum compote and coconut; incredibly dense and tightly woven, with a polished finish featuring dry, autumnal spice, and extremely long-lasting." Weinwisser

"An elegantly brilliant ruby red. On the nose, it offers aromas of fine precious wood, ripe cherries and leather, with subtle earthy notes in the finish. On the palate, it is full-bodied and intricately woven, with juicy tannins, great intensity and outstanding length; the juicy, salty finish lingers." Falstaff

"A hint of mocha, eucalyptus and liquorice enriches the aromas of blackberry purée and fig cake in this tightly structured, delicious red wine. It offers a luscious profile that is appealing even today, despite a firm framework of muscular tannins. In the long-lasting finish, mineral notes of iron mingle with fragrant herbs and spices." Wine Spectator

"Deep, complex and serious, with notes of tar, dried blackberries, peppercorns, asphalt, cocoa beans and a hint of pencil and cedarwood on the nose. Truly vertical and tannic, with a full body and beautifully structured tannins. Don't be put off by the firm, grippy tannins that are typical of Sagrantino and show great potential for integration, even if it is still too early to approach this wine. Very long, spicy and well-structured, with a hint of dark chocolate on the finish. This wine should age very well over the next 15–20 years." James Suckling