Umbrien

Intensives Strohgelb mit grünen Reflexen, duftet anhaltend nach Apfel und zarten floralen Noten. Im Geschmack sehr fein und delikat. Die harmonische Säure gibt diesem frischen Weißen Schwung und Spannung. SUPERIORE.DE

Typisch umbrischer Roter aus den einheimischen Sorten Sangiovese und Canaiolo. Stolz, aufrichtig, klar und sauber bietet er mit seinen Aromen und den charakteristischen, fruchtigen Noten eine angenehme Bodenständigkeit. Wunderbar als Zechwein oder Begleiter einfacher, rustikaler Speisen. SUPERIORE.DE

Caprais Montefalco Rosso ist ein attraktiver Roter aus überwiegend Sangiovese mit kleinen Anteilen Sagrantino und Merlot. Im Duft unverkennbar schwarze Kirschen und Veilchen, Kraft und Frische am Gaumen, feste Struktur, elegant im Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dried cherries, roasted herbs, dried red plums, tobacco and vanilla. Full-bodied and plush but reserved and elegant. Drink from 2021." James Suckling

Vom Castello della Sala, unweit von Orvieto, 500 Meter hoch gelegen, kommen ausnahmslos exzellente Tropfen wie der San Giovanni della Sala. Ein dichter, ausgewogener Klassiker, der mit Mineralik und Würze vollends überzeugt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 San Giovanni della Sala is remarkably fresh, balancing richness with tension, as pretty yellow flowers give way to green apple, with hints of sage and ginger. It floods the palate with silky textures carrying ripe orchard fruits, and subtly sweet spices settle upon the senses as juicy acids add verve. The finish is medium in length, showing salty minerality and lingering inner florals. This blend of Grechetto, Procanico, Pinot Bianco and Viognier is a pleasure to taste." Vinous

Reiches, schön ausgewogenes Bouquet mit Noten von Kumquats. Am Gaumen gelbes Steinobst, Graphit, Mineralien und eine zarte Vanillenote. Dieser frische Weiße ist schon heute elegant, ausgewogen, füllig und persistent am Gaumen, die weitere Flaschenreife wird ihn vollends abrunden. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2019 Bramìto della Sala lifts from the glass with a strikingly fresh and perfumed bouquet, showing smoky stone dust and young peach with hints of lime and yellow flowers. Soft textures wash across the palate, soothing yet also leaving a sizzle of brisk acids and minerals and creating a juicy and tactile expression. The finish is medium in length yet vibrant, resonating on notes of lemony citrus and tart apple. This is a beautiful and mouthwatering Umbrian Chardonnay." Vinous

Tiefe violett-rote Farbe, im Bouquet Nuancen von Wacholderbeeren, Teer, Rauch und Lakritz. Der Montefalco Rosso Riserva bietet viel Saftigkeit und bringt eine attraktive Kombination von Eleganz und Struktur, Reichtum in den Aromen und poliertem Tannin mit. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso Riserva blends 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Merlot to create a powerful but deeply alluring expression, showing crushed blackberry and cherry offset by spiced orange, with sweet and savory herbs, crushed stone and hints of animal musk. On the palate, soft textures envelop the senses, contrasted by tart red fruits, grippy minerality and fine tannins, yet for all of the youthful tension, there’s a cooling, subtle sweetness here that provides balance. The finish is long and structured, resonating on sweet herbs, with hints of mocha and tobacco. It’s not a shy wine, yet if you enjoy the style, a few years of cellaring will unlock even further depth." Vinous

"Here’s a very floral and "postmodern” Montefalco that shows dried violets, lavender, bay leaf, pine cones and some dried meat. It’s still warm and hearty on the full-bodied palate, but bolstered by carefully wrought tannins and direct acidity. Drink from 2021." James Suckling

Duft nach angetrockneten schwarzen Beeren mit nussigen Tönen, etwas Teer, Tabak, Kandis, dunkles Karamell und leichte Holznote. Kräftig im Mund, reife, wieder teils getrocknet wirkende Frucht mit ein wenig kakaowürzigen Holzaromen, leicht kompottig am Gaumen, dicht und nachhaltig, wärmender Alkohol, präsentes, überwiegend mürbes Tannin, etwas Teer, dahinter Tabak und Kräuter. Wunderbarer, teils salziger Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of dark-skinned berries, toasted oak and underbrush lead the nose. The spicy, structured palate offers dried black cherry, black pepper, tobacco and clove alongside tight, close-grained tannins." Wine Enthusiast

"This is a plush, ripe red with dried plums and notes of tar and ash, as well as a touch of menthol. Full-bodied and ripe, but structured and dialed-in. Decadent on the finish. With a tad less alcohol, this would score even more highly. Drink from 2023." James Suckling

"The 2015 Montefalco Sagrantino Collepiano benefits from more stringent fruit selection. "We are limited to only the best fruit for this wine, and we changed the way we pick with multiple harvests," says Marco Caprai. This warm and sunny vintage has shaped a generous and inviting wine that is opulent, bold and rich all at once. This wine offers ample power, yet it's not as bruising as past vintages I remember." Robert Parker

Feine Spätlese: Komplexer Duft und seidiger Geschmack mit Aromen von süßen, saftigen Pfirsichen, reifen Birnen, Jasmin und Honig. Muffato della Sala ist einer der köstlichsten frisch zu trinkenden Süßweine Italiens. SUPERIORE.DE

"That was a cool and wet vintage, and although the Botrytis cinerea set in easily enough, the 2014 vintage is noticeably thinner and weaker in terms of intensity. The 2013 Muffato della Sala (packaged in a 500-milliliter bottle) takes that intensity way up, thanks to the normal, or classic, weather seen in this growing season. The bouquet delivers honey, acacia flower and touches of caramel. The wine's texture is rich and beautifully enhanced by dried apricot and quince." Robert Parker

Schwarzrot und nahezu undurchdringlich im Glas. Im Bouquet Brombeere, Schwarzkirsche, etwas Rumtopf und Tabak. Am Gaumen großzügig und reif, flankiert von straffem Tannin, welches von dem fleischigen Kern angenehm flankiert wird. Auch hier ist es Marco Caprai wieder einmal gelungen, die Sagrantino-Traube zu zähmen und zu höchsten Würden zu verhelfen - eine Rebsorte, die selbst dem "Urgestein" aus Montecalco jedes Jahr sehr viel Fingerspitzengefühl abverlangt. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of blueberry brandy, underbrush, dark spice and eucalyptus take shape in the glass. On the tightly knit, brawny palate, assertive, close-grained tannins support dried black cherry, licorice and clove alongside the heat of evident alcohol." Wine Enthusiast

"The plush elderberries and hints of peperoncino and balsamic work rather well with the dried cedar and dark chocolate. Full-bodied and nicely indented in furrows of chewy tannins revealing dark fruit and detailed acidity." James Suckling

"Though tightly knit and well-defined by sculpted tannins, this fresh red shows overall elegance, featuring a lovely, fragrant range of plumped cherry and strawberry fruit, with star anise, graphite and cardamom notes, ashy smoke accents and hints of dried mint and marjoram. Creamy finish." Wine Spectator

"Black fruit, spice, tar and cured tobacco open the bouquet of the 2015 Montefalco Sagrantino Valdimaggio. You also get slightly more mature aromas of rum cake or cherry liqueur from this warm and sunny vintage. This is a complete and generous wine that shows tight tannins at the back. Despite that evident muscle and brawn, the tannins are carefully managed so that they don't taste bitter or astringent. In fact, quite the opposite." Robert Parker

Wenn man denn die Chance hat, jemals einen Sagrantino Passito aus Montefalco ins Glas zu bekommen, dann bleibt quasi die Uhrzeit stehen! Sinnliches Bouquet nach Heidelbeeren, Lakritze und Unterholz. Am Gaumen fest und rassig, mit schöner Säure, Saft und Kraft. Sehr schmelzig und kein bisschen klebrig begeistert er mit einem unwiderstehlichen Geschmack nach Waldbeerconfit, dunklen Beeren und einer feinherben Nougat-Note. Weltklasse! SUPERIORE.DE

Im Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni multiplizieren sich alle Elemente eines charaktervollen Tropfens exponentiell: raumfüllende Aromen von süßen Beeren, perfekt integrierte Holztöne, am Gaumen ein Füllhorn von reifen Früchten, kraftvoll und sinnlich. Caprais Spitzengewächs, welches unglaubliches Vergnügen bereitet und in jungen Jahren unbedingt 3-4 Stunden belüftet werden muss. SUPERIORE.DE

"Aromas of baked plum, purple flowers, exotic spices and French oak form the nose on this full-bodied red. The firmly structured palate shows focus and finesse, delivering ripe black cherry, spiced blueberry, licorice and tobacco alongside tightly knit, fine-grained tannins that leave a rather drying finish. Give it time to fully develop. Drink 2023–2035." Wine Enthusiast

"Although this is ripe and decadent, it’s also very polished and inviting. Dried plums, tar, menthol, licorice and caramelized oranges and cedar are all in play. The tannins are enormous, but they’re covered in dark-chocolate notes and enhanced by vibrant dark fruit. Full-bodied and long on the luxurious finish." James Suckling

"This is a baritone beauty. The 2015 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni is a darkly extracted and thick expression with inky-black fruit aromas that are followed by finer accents of licorice, smoke and tar. The bouquet is deep and complex. There is dark spice here as well, but those spicy tones are mixed with balsam herb, barbecue smoke and teriyaki. The wine is full-bodied and layered, with rich textural fiber. This vintage will award those who wait." Robert Parker

Seit vielen Jahren liefert Castello della Sala einen der berühmtesten Weißweine Italiens, den Cervaro. Er wurde in den letzten Jahren immer frischer und zugleich tiefer, ohne die konservative, breite Stilistik, die ältere Spätlese-Ausgaben dieses Weins noch geprägt haben. Im Bouquet Apfelkompott, Sahne, Noten von Eichenrinde und Pfirsich. Am Gaumen voller tropischer Früchte mit einer feinen Säure-Ader und präziser mineralischer Komponente. Ein lang anhaltender, wunderschöner Weißer und jedes Jahr zu Recht einer der begehrtesten weißen Kreszenzen der Weinwelt. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Cervaro della Sala is a blend of 92% Chardonnay with a splash of Grechetto, showing a rich and alluring bouquet, leading off with a hint of vanilla bean and giving way to peach, a dusting of confectioner’s spice and dried yellow flowers. On the palate, silky textures flesh out across the senses, carrying flavors of ripe apple, apricot and sweet herbs, as minerals and acids mingle toward the close. The finish is long and almost salty, buzzing with energy and making the mouth water for another sip. The balance here is impeccable, as is the use of barrel fermentation to create such textural richness." Vinous

"Compared to the 2017 vintage that shows a more accessible and full-bodied style, the 2018 Cervaro della Sala is a classic edition—it's about as classic as I have ever tasted this landmark white from Umbria to be. This cooler vintage prizes finesse and elegance, and those traits are matched by efforts in the winery to accomplish that same goal. On many levels, the 2018 vintage opens a new chapter for Cervaro della Sala, with a stronger emphasis on preserved lemon, crisp pear and crushed mineral. The wine offers beautiful freshness and linearity. I must also mention that this vintage is released while the fruit is still a bit closed or shy. That slightly reductive approach bodes very well for the wine's future evolution." Robert Parker

"Focused and complex on the nose with stone, sliced cooked apple and hints of toffee. Full-bodied, with a density and freshness and liveliness. Vivid and energetic. All about class here." James Suckling