Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: blackberry jam, black pepper, clove, vanilla, balsamic notes
Palate: powerful yet refined fruit, substantial, structured tannin
Single-vineyard Sagrantino di Montefalco from the Collepiano cru, powerful and structured with blackberry jam, clove and a balsamic lift.
What it pairs with
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Bistecca alla fiorentina
The wine's substantial tannin matches the char and marbling of a thick-cut steak. -
Porchetta
Fennel and fat in the roast pork find a foil in the wine's spice and firm structure. -
Aged pecorino
A classic Umbrian match: hard cheese salt softens the tannin.
History
Collepiano is Arnaldo Caprai's single-vineyard Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG, first produced in 1979 from the cru of the same name.
- 1979: First vintage of the Collepiano single-vineyard bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Arnaldo Caprai · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 22 months in French oak barrels, minimum 6 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR28-38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1979
Frequently asked about Collepiano
What does Collepiano taste like?
Single-vineyard Sagrantino di Montefalco from the Collepiano cru, powerful and structured with blackberry jam, clove and a balsamic lift.
When should I drink Collepiano?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 10-15 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Collepiano?
Best with Bistecca alla fiorentina and Porchetta and Aged pecorino.