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, blueberries, cherries in brandy, carob, rose petals, liquorice, chocolate
Palate: distinct creaminess, powerful, mellow fruit, precisely defined, fine tannin
Carapace is Tenuta Castelbuono's certified-organic Sagrantino, named for the Arnaldo Pomodoro sculpture-winery where it ages, deep ruby with blackberry jam and rose petal.
What it pairs with
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Wild boar stew
Powerful, mellow fruit and fine tannin suit slow-cooked game. -
Aged pecorino di Norcia
Salt and fat soften the tannin. -
Grilled game birds
A classic pairing for Montefalco's flagship grape.
History
Carapace takes its name from the Arnaldo Pomodoro-designed winery at Tenuta Castelbuono, a certified-organic estate in the Lunelli family's Umbria holding.
- 2003: First year of production
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Castelbuono (Tenute Lunelli) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sagrantino (100%)
- Classification
- Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
- Oak
- 24 months in large oak casks, minimum 12 months in bottle
- Price
- EUR35-45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10-20 years from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Carapace
What does Carapace taste like?
Carapace is Tenuta Castelbuono's certified-organic Sagrantino, named for the Arnaldo Pomodoro sculpture-winery where it ages, deep ruby with blackberry jam and rose petal.
When should I drink Carapace?
The producer's own ageing regime points to a drinking window of 10-20 years from vintage. Decant younger vintages for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
What food pairs with Carapace?
Best with Wild boar stew and Aged pecorino di Norcia and Grilled game birds.