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: cherries in spirit, chocolate, violet, vanilla, spice
Palate: full, soft fruit, velvety, balanced tannin
The riserva tier of Caprai's Montefalco Rosso DOC, fuller and softer than the base wine with cherries-in-spirit, chocolate and violet.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar pappardelle
Slow-cooked ragu finds a peer in the wine's velvety tannin and spice. -
Braised beef cheek
Long braising and the wine's structured tannin were made for each other. -
Aged caciotta
A firmer cheese matches the wine's fuller body.
History
Montefalco Riserva is the riserva tier of Caprai's DOC blend, aged 20 months in French oak for a fuller, softer expression than the base Montefalco Rosso.
Facts
- Producer
- Arnaldo Caprai · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sangiovese, Sagrantino
- Classification
- Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC
- Oak
- 20 months in French oak barrels, minimum 6 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-15 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Montefalco Riserva
What does Montefalco Riserva taste like?
The riserva tier of Caprai's Montefalco Rosso DOC, fuller and softer than the base wine with cherries-in-spirit, chocolate and violet.
When should I drink Montefalco Riserva?
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 Montefalco Riserva?
Best with Wild boar pappardelle and Braised beef cheek and Aged caciotta.