Rating

Wine Advocate 92 points (Apr 2009) Caprai’s 2005 Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano is a powerful, weighty offering imbued with exotic juniper berries, mint, wild cherries, minerals, licorice and new leather. In recent months the wine’s elegance has begun to emerge as floral red fruit notes have become more expressive and the wilder elements of Sagrantino have largely been tamed. Some edginess remains, but bottle age should help the wine come into focus, and the 2005 Collepiano should age gracefully for another decade or so. Today it is very close in quality to the 25 Anni. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020.

Food pairing

Rich in tannins with an explosion of flavor, this red wine is best understood when enjoyed with a wonderful piece of roasted meat, preferably one with a bit of fat content, game, and aged cheeses. Temperature should not exceed 68°F when served.