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Valdimaggio wine — Arnaldo Caprai winery — Dionysus

Valdimaggio

by Arnaldo Caprai · Umbria, Italy

AppellationMontefalco SagrantinoDOCG
TypeRed
Grapes100% Sagrantino
LineCurrent wines
Arnaldo CapraiUmbria, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

Valdimaggio expresses a single vineyard, Vigna del Lago. It was developed through extended qualitative research and advanced methods in both the vineyard and cellar. The vines are trained using the spurred-cordon system, with 6,000–7,000 plants per hectare and a yield of 50 q/ha. Harvest takes place during the third ten-day period of September and in early October.

Grapes

100% Sagrantino.

Ageing

The wine matures for 24 months in French oak barriques, followed by at least eight months in bottle.

Technical data

Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG. The first vintage was produced in 2012. Available formats are 0.75 L and 1.5 L.

Tasting profile

Ruby red tending toward garnet. The aroma combines red fruit and cherry jam with delicate sweet spices and refined graphite notes. The palate shows freshness and balance, with soft tannins.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 18–20 °C with roasted or grilled meats and mature cheeses. The stated ageing potential is 20 years.