($20, Folio Fine Wine Partners): Arnaldo-Caprai, one of the great names in the DOCG of Montefalco Sagrantino, also makes an easy to recommend Montefalco Rosso, a junior varsity version of that DOCG.  Whereas regulations for Montefalco Sagrantino require exclusive use of Sagrantino, winemakers are permitted to blend other grapes in Montefalco Rosso, which makes it a far more approachable wine.  A blend of Sangiovese (70%) and equal parts of Sagrantino and Merlot, Arnaldo-Caprai’s Montefalco Rosso is a masterful wine that combines firm minerality, dark fruitiness and an uplifting freshness.  Not a stand-alone aperitivo type of wine, it would be a good choice for a hearty pasta, a robust stew, or grilled beef.
90 Michael Apstein Aug 18, 2015