Arnaldo Caprai
Spinning Beauty Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Spinning Beauty, so rich in personality and charm was born from the oldest historical selection of the estate vineyard Monte della Torre and from hundred percent Sagrantino clone—Cobra.
Vintage Factsheets
This south and southwest-facing vineyard, composed of limestone and clay soils, is approximately 25–30 years old, planted at a density of 5,500 vines per hectare (2,227 vines per acre), and cultivated under the Equalitas Sustainable Standard SOPD.
- Region
- Umbria
- Appellation
- Montefalco Rosso DOC
- Varietal Composition
- Sagrantino
- Aging
- 8 years in French oak and minimum 8 months aging in bottle.
Potent aromatic sensation. Tertiary aromas blend with chocolate, black and red fruit jam and sweet spice perceptions. The long ageing shows an ample texture of balsamic wood facets, notes of incense and toasted components that merge into a lush and elegant texture.
Wine Advocate
96 Points
2010
“Wow. The incredible packaging here (with a gold thread around the bottle and a white wax capsule to close) gives you a sense of the importance of this beautiful Sagrantino. I tasted bottle number 567 of only 1,133 made. The 2010 Montefalco Sagrantino Spinning Beauty is very nicely balanced, showing so much care and focus. Dark fruit, leather, tar and baking spice make up the bouquet, while the tannins are softly integrated—and that's the key takeaway here. You get lots of big bold power on the close. You really need a serious steak dinner for this wine.”
— Monica Larner, 2021
Vinous
93 Points
2010
“Shows impenetrable depths of dark ruby in the glass, displaying a bouquet of ripe black cherries mixed with tobacco, hints of menthol, tobacco and cedar. Its velvety textures flood the palate with black cherries as penetrating acids cut through its creamy weight, bringing a mix of savory spice and herbal tones, and tannins slowly settle in with each sip. This tapers off long, staining the palate with a mix of black and red fruits, yet it’s firm and intense, as its tannic heft dominates, ending with spicy oak and the slightest whiff of heat.”
— Eric Guido, 2021
Arnaldo Caprai
Spinning Beauty Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
The Rare Spinning Beauty
