Arnaldo Caprai

Region: Umbria

History In 1971 Arnaldo Caprai, a successful textile businessman, bought the Val di Maggio estate to fulfil his dream of producing his own wine. He started off with only five hectares. As time went by he believed more and more in the great potential of the local varieties and most of all in Sagrantino. He kept buying land in the surroundings. In 1988 his son Marco Caprai started managing the winery and with his passion and determination gave the necessary impetus to the production of top quality wines. Since 1991 huge investments are driven into the acquisition of new vineyards, scientific research and technological innovation. The winery starts a collaboration with University of Milan and other Instututes of Research in order to improve the results of production. After a few years, new clones of Sagrantino are identified. the experimentation goes on both on the agronomic and enological sector. The 1993 "Riserva" of Sagrantino di Montefalco, created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the company, makes of Marco the acclaimed new star in the Italian wine making panorama. Since 1995 we have been reaping the fruits of a hard work made of investments and research to offer the best of our territory. Our goal today is the same as thirty years ago. Careful and constant work aiming at excellence, research and innovation in the agronomic and enological sector, communication of the culture and identity of our region. MAIN AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Arnaldo Caprai - Winery of the Year - Gambero Rosso Slow Food 2006 Sagrantino di Montefalco "25 Anni" 2001 - Miglior vino d'Italia- (classifica unificata delle principali guide italiane) Marco Caprai - Oscar del Vino 2001- come Miglior Produttore Sagrantino di Montefalco "25 Anni" Tre bicchieri Vini d'Italia 1997-1998-1999-2000-2001-2002-2003-2004- n.p. - 2006 - 2008 Sagrantino di Montefalco "25 Anni" - Cinque Grappoli della Guida "Duemilavini" 2000 - 2001- 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - n.p - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 Premio Internazionale Vinitaly 1993 Arnaldo Caprai "Double Golden Medal" and "Best in Nation" - "Sfwine Competition 2006"