Montefalco, Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Big captivating aromas of roast beef with horse sweat and saddle nose. Spice and iron compounds the palate. I was concerned it might be past it’s prime at age 26 but fine structure and black cherry fruit is still at the fore. That said, time to drink up.
Big captivating aromas of roast beef with horse sweat and saddle nose. Spice and iron compounds the palate. I was concerned it might be past it’s prime at age 26 but fine structure and black cherry fruit is still at the fore. That said, time to drink up.
Dec 17th, 2021
Still very youthful at 8 years old
Still very youthful at 8 years old
Dec 7th, 2014Elegant wine. Lots of finesse and acidity. Can't miss with Caprai.
Elegant wine. Lots of finesse and acidity. Can't miss with Caprai.
Jan 13th, 2013
This turned out to be an amazing wine after 15 years. Depth, intensity, structured and a terrific balance between tertiary nuances and still fresh darker fruits. 👏
This turned out to be an amazing wine after 15 years. Depth, intensity, structured and a terrific balance between tertiary nuances and still fresh darker fruits. 👏
Aug 15th, 2024
A blend of Sangiovese and Sagrentino. Tanins are vivid, needs more time to soften. Full body, dark in color.
A blend of Sangiovese and Sagrentino. Tanins are vivid, needs more time to soften. Full body, dark in color.
Jul 6th, 2024
Nose of potting soil
Black berry, nail polish remover, pepper, dark chocolate shavings, bell pepper, forest leaves, blueberry.
Palate: dense and upfront big with tannin grip. Sediment pretty heavy. I let it open, tasting over a few hours hoping it would blossom. Fresh more than dried out fruits. It's not rounded out. Just fractured with everything sticking out by itself. Short finish. I wanted to love this... 2006 drank in 2020
Nose of potting soil
Black berry, nail polish remover, pepper, dark chocolate shavings, bell pepper, forest leaves, blueberry.
Palate: dense and upfront big with tannin grip. Sediment pretty heavy. I let it open, tasting over a few hours hoping it would blossom. Fresh more than dried out fruits. It's not rounded out. Just fractured with everything sticking out by itself. Short finish. I wanted to love this... 2006 drank in 2020
A nice example of Montefalco. Sturdy, high tannins, acidic, but stays balanced. Albeit in an ”aggressive” manner. Stone fruit. Plus wood? Or some herbs?
A nice example of Montefalco. Sturdy, high tannins, acidic, but stays balanced. Albeit in an ”aggressive” manner. Stone fruit. Plus wood? Or some herbs?
Feb 25th, 2020Sangiovese took me for a trip! Breathing room allowed the complexities to shine. Big! Relatively smooth, easy on the nose from beginning to end.
Sangiovese took me for a trip! Breathing room allowed the complexities to shine. Big! Relatively smooth, easy on the nose from beginning to end.
Feb 26th, 2019
A very big wine, decant an hour before drinking, as with any of these Montefalco beauties! Well worth the trip to the vineyard 🇮🇹
A very big wine, decant an hour before drinking, as with any of these Montefalco beauties! Well worth the trip to the vineyard 🇮🇹
Dec 29th, 2018Procured from Roma, consumed in Lisboa.
Procured from Roma, consumed in Lisboa.
Nov 24th, 2018
