Winery Arnaldo-CapraiGiotto Montefalco Sagrantino
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino from the Winery Arnaldo-Caprai
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Arnaldo-Caprai in the region of Umbria is a .
Food and wine pairings with Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino
Pairings that work perfectly with Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino
Original food and wine pairings with Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino
The Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino of Winery Arnaldo-Caprai matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, salmon and spinach lasagna or milanese escalope (italy).
Details and technical informations about Winery Arnaldo-Caprai's Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino.
Discover the grape variety: Cornalin du Valais
Very old vine cultivated in the Swiss Valais, resulting from a natural crossing between the petit rouge(*) and the mayolet. It is the father of red humagne, also called cornalin d'Aoste, the grandfather of durize or petit rouge du Valais or rouge de Fully and a relative of goron. - Synonymy: old red of Valais, red of the country in Switzerland, landroter (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!). - Description: medium-sized bunches, cylindrical, winged, compact, strong medium-sized peduncles with little lignification; medium-sized berries, spherical or short elliptical, skin of a beautiful bluish black colour with a lot of bloom. The foliage turns completely red in the fall. - Production potential: early budding in the year. Capricious and difficult variety. Particularly likes the limestone soils of well exposed hillsides that warm up quickly enough, lean and well drained. Semi-erect bearing, vigorous with irregular production. Resists well to winter frosts. Susceptible to the main diseases, especially to oidium and grey rot. Also susceptible to magnesium deficiency and stalk dehydration. Maturity: 3rd early season
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Giotto Montefalco Sagrantino from Winery Arnaldo-Caprai are 0, 2013
Informations about the Winery Arnaldo-Caprai
The Winery Arnaldo-Caprai is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Montefalco Sagrantino to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Montefalco Sagrantino
The wine region of Montefalco Sagrantino is located in the region of Montefalco of Ombrie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Paolo Bea or the Domaine Paolo Bea produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montefalco Sagrantino are Sangiovese, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montefalco Sagrantino often reveals types of flavors of oaky, cream or cheese and sometimes also flavors of mint, toasty or nutmeg.
The wine region of Umbria
Umbria, in CentralItaly, is a region of lush hills, hilltop villages and iconic historic towns. The latter are exemplified by Orvieto and Assisi. At the very heart of the Italian peninsula, it is surrounded by Tuscany, Marche and Lazio. It is in fact the only Italian region without a coastline or international border.
The word of the wine: Budding
Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.
