Arnaldo Caprai
RESTAURANT WINE Issue #129
| Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni Sagrantino 2004 |
5 STARS March 2009 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano Sagrantino 2004 |
5 STARS March 2009 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Grecante 2007 |
4+ STARS March 2009 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2005 |
4 STARS March 2009 |
ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE
| Scarpone 2005 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Tribute |
90 points
4-30-09 |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2005 Rosso Outsider |
91 points 4-30-09 |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2005 Montefalco Rosso Riserva |
4-30-09 |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano |
4-30-09 |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco "25 Anni" |
4-30-09 |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2005 Passito Sagrantino di Montefalco |
4-30-09 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco “25 Anni” 2004 |
94 pts.
2-29-08 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano 2004 |
92 pts.
2-29-08 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco “25 Anni” 2001 |
95
pts. 2-24-06 |
| Arnaldo Caprai “Rosso Outsider” 2001 |
95
pts. 2-24-06 |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco “Collepiano” 2001 |
91
pts. 2-24-06 |
WINE SPECTATOR
| Arnaldo Caprai “25 Anni” 2004 |
91 pts.
8-31-08 |
| Arnaldo Caprai “25 Anni” 2003 |
90 pts.
2-29-08 |
GAMBERO ROSSO
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco “25 Anni” 2005
3 Glasses (since 1997) for 2009.
|
TRE BICCHIERI |
| Arnaldo Caprai “25 Anni” 50 BOTTLES THAT CHANGED OUR WORLD |
NUMBER 32 OUT OF 50.
Number 49, 2007 |
WINERY OF THE YEAR! "Mister Sagrantino" Marco Caprai
"This is a prestigious recognition which celebrates and honors the work that we
have done so far," comments Marco Caprai, who heads the winery. "This is proof
that, at the end of the 80’s, when we bet on native grapes, we were right.
Through our research and experiments with the Sagrantino grape, an exact and
correct strategy was developed strongly connected to both the innovation and
tradition of our region."
November 2005
DECANTER
| Arnaldo Caprai “25 Anni” 2004 |
SILVER AWARD
OCTOBER 2008 |
DECANTER ITALY 2007 SUPPLEMENT
| Arnaldo Caprai “25 Anni” |
5 STARS |
| Arnaldo Caprai Collepiano 2003 |
4 STARS |
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2008
| Arnaldo Caprai “25 Anni” 2004 |
94 pts. |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino Collepiano 2004 |
91 pts. |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino Passito 2004 |
94 pts. |
| Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2005 |
90 pts. |
| Arnaldo Caprai Outsider 2005 |
90 pts. |
I VINI DI VERONELLI 2007
| Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco 25 Anni 2003 |
97 pts. |
| Arnaldo Caprai Montefalco Collepiano 2003 |
92 pts. |
| Arnaldo Caprai Outsider Umbria Rosso 2003 |
92 pts. |
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
BEST OF NATION-ITALY:
Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco “Collepiano” 2003
|
DOUBLE GOLD |
| Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino “25 Anni” 2003
|
DOUBLE GOLD |
WINE NEWS
| Arnaldo Caprai 2001 Sagrantino di Montefalco “25 Anni” |
SUPERB |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2001 Sagrantino di Montefalco “Collepiano” |
OUTSTANDING |
| Arnaldo Caprai 2003 Montefalco Rosso |
VERY GOOD February/March
2006 |
ROBB REPORT
Best of the Best – Ultimate Umbrian – Caprai 2001 Sagrantino di Montefalco
25 Anni
June 2006
IL MONDO
KING OF ITALIAN WINES! Arnaldo Caprai 25 Anni 2001
(Sagrantino di Montefalco Riserva) Arnaldo Caprai’s Sagrantino di
Montefalco Riserva 25 Anni 2001 has been crowned the king of Italian wines! It
received the highest score of 226 outstanding wines in the 2005 Made in Italy
super classification, a distinction awarded by Il Mondo after
compiling scores from principle national oenological guides. The top label of
the 2005 list, Caprai 25 Anni is an Umbrian wine that in a short time has
climbed to the summit of national and international acclaim.
February 2005
WINE ENTHUSIAST
10 Italian Varieties You Need to Know: Sagrantino
In the realm of indigenous varieties, Sagrantino is a unique phenomenon. Its
existence is limited to pinpoint areas in landlocked Umbria. It is one of
Italy’s hottest indigenous varieties, often commanding $40 or more per bottle.
93 Arnaldo Caprai 2001 25 Anni (Sagrantino di Montefalco)
90 Arnaldo Caprai 2000 Collepiano (Sagrantino di Montefalco)
September 2005
QUARTERLY REVIEW OF WINE
On the Verge – Umbria’s Sagrantino di Montefalco is destined to be Italy’s
Next Great Red wine
According to Marco Caprai, The Sagrantino grape is genetically unlike any other
varieties cultivated in Umbria and it has a flavor profile all its own. The
2001 vintage of Caprai’s Sagrantino 25 Anni was rated the top wine in Italy
last year beating out far more famous producers, such as Gaja, Antinori and a
host of others. For a wine producing area that outside Italy remains virtually
unknown, and which within Italy, was thought negligible until ten years ago,
this is an amazing accomplishment, and it means that attention must be paid.
Autumn 2005
NEW YORK TIMES
To Store in the Cellar
2000 Arnaldo Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni Sept.
2005
FOOD & WINE
Marco Caprai – Sagrantino savior of Italy Marco Caprai took
charge of his family’s Arnaldo Caprai wine estate in 1989 at the age of 21- and
within a few years made the sleepy village of Montefalco and its little-known
local grape, Sagrantino, famous. His viticultural research revealed that the
grape contains more flavor components than any other in Italy. His winemaking
prowess helped transform that intensely spicy fruit into prized bottlings like
the Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni.
October 2005
Capanna
ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE
| Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2003 |
92 points April 30, 2008 |
WINE SPECTATOR
| Capanna Brunello di Montalcino Riserva 2001 |
95 points April 30, 2007 |
STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR
| Capanna Brunello di Montalcino 2003 |
91 points July/August 2008 |
Cascina Bruciata
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
| Cascina Bruciata Rio Sordo 2001 |
3 STARS December 28, 2007 |
Centorame
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
| Centorame Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Castellum Vetus, Colline
Teramane 2003 |
DOUBLE GOLD |
winereviewonline.com
| Castellum Vetus, Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane 2003 |
90 points July 11, 2006 |
Colterenzio
ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE
| Colterenzio Pinot Grigio Puiten 2007 |
90 points 8-31-08 |
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
| Colterenzio Pinot Grigio, Puiten 2004 |
BRONZE |
Filippo Gallino
STEPHEN TANZER’S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR
| Filippo Gallino 2004 Barbera d’Alba Superiore |
90+ points March/April 2008 |
WINE SPECTATOR
| Fratellia Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero 2004 |
90 points June 15,
2008 |
LA CUCINA ITALIANA
AWARD-WINNING BAROLO
Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Monvigliero
February 2005
Fornacina
DECANTER
| Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino 2000 |
Decanter Award Wine of the Year!
December 2005
|
Sensational Brunellos 2000. Out of 120 wines tasted, 4 were
awarded 5 stars (outstanding):
Fornacina Brunello di Montalcino 2000 |
5 Stars! August 2005 |
Fratelli Alessandria
WINE ENTHUSIAST
| Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo San Lorenzo |
92 points April 2009 |
| Fratelli Alessandria 2005 Barolo San Lorenzo |
91 points April 2009 |
| Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo Monvigliero |
91 points April 2009 |
| Fratelli Alessandria 2005 Barolo Monvigliero |
90 points April 2009 |
ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE
| Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo Monvigliero |
92 points Oct. 30, 2008 |
| Fratelli Alessandria 2004 Barolo San Lorenzo |
93 points Oct. 30, 2008 |
La Boatina
RESTAURANT WINE Issue #129
| La Boatina Pinot Grigio Venezia Giulia 2007 |
5 STARS March 2009 |
WINE SPECTATOR
| La Boatina Pinot Grigio Collio 2005 |
90 points April 30, 2007 |
DECANTER
| La Boatina Pinot Grigio Collio 2006 |
**** Highly Recommended November 2007 |
Le Fonti
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONL WINE COMPETITON 2006
| Fattoria Le Fonti Fontissimo 2001 |
SILVER |
WINE SPECTATOR
| Fattoria Le Fonti Fontissimo 2001 |
92 points October 31, 2007 |
Marotti Campi
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
| Marotti Campi Verdicchio di Castello di Jesu Salmariano Riserva
2003 |
SILVER |
| Marotti Campi Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Orgiolo 2003 |
BRONZE |
LA CUCINA ITALIANA
CELLAR SELECTION
Marotti Campi Salmariano Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi 2001
April 2005
Monchiero Carbone
GAMBERO ROSSO, Italian edition
| Monchiero Carbone Roero Printi 2005 |
90 points February 2009 |
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
| Monchiero Carbone Roero Arneis Recit 2004 |
BRONZE |
| Monchiero Carbone Brachetto Birbet NV |
BRONZE |
Monte Rossa
GAMBERO ROSSO
| Fratelli Alessandria Franciacorta Brut Cabochon ’03 |
91 points No. 56 2008 |
WINE ENTHUSIAST
| Monte Rossa NV Prima Cuvče Brut (Franciacorta) |
90 points |
| Monte Rossa NV Satčn (Franciacorta) |
90 points June 2006 |
Nicolis
DECANTER
| Nicolis Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore Veneto 2005 |
BRONZE AWARD
2008 |
| Nicolis Ambrosan, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2001 |
GOLD MEDALWINNER
October 2006 |
Pierpaolo Pecorari
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
| Pierpaolo Pecorari Sauvignon Blanc Kolaus 2004 |
SILVER |
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
CELLAR SELECTION
Pierpaolo Pecorari Sauvignon “Kolaus” 2002 April 2005
Poggiopiano
WINE SPECTATOR
| Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico 2006 |
90 points Sept. 30 2007 |
DECANTER
| Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico |
4 STARS Nov. 2007 |
Renzo Castella
GAMBERO ROSSO L’ALMANCO DEL BEREBENE ‘09
Renzo Castella Dolcetto d’Alba Rivolia 2007
2009 Award for regional ratio of quality/price
Ruggeri
VINI D’ITALIA 2009 of GAMBERO ROSSO-SLOW FOOD
Received maximum total score among all the wineries of
Valdobbiadene-Conegliano Doc Area: 7 wines with “Due Bicchieri” (two glasses)
and among them, two wines with “Due Bicchieri Rossi” (two red glasses). Note:
“Two Red Glasses” is an award for the wines which reach the final tasting with
a score of 90 to 100 points.
SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL WINE COMPETITION 2006
| Ruggeri Prosecco Giustino Bisol 2004 |
SILVER |
| Ruggeri Prosecco Cartizze Superiore NV |
BRONZE |
Sassotondo
DECANTER
| Sassotondo, San Lorenzo, Toscana Rosso |
**** (4 stars) Aug. 2008 |
INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR
| Sassotondo San Lorenzo Toscana Rosso |
90 points Sept/Oct 2006 |