Sagrantino Revival
Umbria’s indigenous grape Sagrantino, which produces lively, sometimes tannic wines with brambly black fruit aromas has been growing in Montefalco for more than 400 years, but was lost over time and nearly disappeared from Umbrian vineyards in the 1960s. The revival of the grape variety beginning in 1971 and the promotion of Montefalco Sagrantino to DOCG status in 1992 were largely due to the pioneering work of the Caprai family. The winery’s experiments with clonal selection, new trellising systems and high-density plantings have resulted in huge improvements in the quality of the wine made from pure Sagrantino, bringing well-deserved recognition to an often overlooked Italian wine region.
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