Collepiano, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG — 2016
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Introduction
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Collepiano represents the renaissance of Montefalco as a wine region and Sagrantino as a unique variety grown only in Montefalco. Collepiano is Sagrantino’s area of production at Caprai. The name recalls the gentle slopes that characterize these hills.
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Vineyard Profile
- Appellation: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Cultivation: 100% sustainable
- Size: 12 ha (30 acres)
- Vine Age: 40 years
- Soil: Limestone, clay
- Elevation: 250 meters (820 feet)
- Density: 5,500 vines/hectare (2,227 vines/acre)
- Training: Spurred cordon
- First Year of Production: 1979
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Vintage Report
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Qualitatively very positive vintage: the white grape varieties have responded very well to a slightly delayed and stress-free year and reached optimal maturations both sugary and aromatic; the reds have given optimal results guaranteed by a slow and constant ripening The climate was particularly favorable for slow and optimal grape ripening, which preserves the aromas and acidity.
- Harvest Date(s): October
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Vinification
- Aging: 22 months in French oak barriques; minimum 6 months aging in bottle
- Barrel Aging: 22 months
- Bottle Aging: 6 months
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 100% Sagrantino
- Alcohol: 15.5%
- TA: 5.2 g/L
- p H: 3.9
- RS: < 1 g/L
- Optimum Drinking: 10-15 years
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Tasting Notes
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AROMA: Blackberry jam, pepper, clove, vanilla and balsamic notes
TASTE: Powerful yet elegant; bold tannins hint at the ability for long aging.
- Serving Suggestions: Roasted meat preferably one with a bit of fat content, game, beef stew
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Reviews
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Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG — 2016 – Vinous – 93 Points
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...
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Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG — 2016 – James Suckling – 91 Points
Aromas of cassis, dark plums, incense and roasted nuts. It’s full-bodied with firm tannins. Firm and dense with a chalky texture. Slightly dry finish.
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Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano, Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG — 2016 – The Wine Advocate – 94 Points
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.