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EMILIA-ROMAGNA
In a country where every region is know for its food, Emilia-Romagna is considered the culinary Venturini Baldini
A 130 hectare estate, from the
apex. Food comes first here; wine’s sole purpose is to enhance whatever’s on the plate. Simple, 17th century, situated in the hills
frothy, frizzante Lambrusco is what the region is know for, although more complex, artisanal between Reggio Emilia and
versions of this wine are also now making their way onto the international scene. The region Parma, producing organic
which spans almost the entire width of Italy is made up of two distinctly separate provinces. Lambrusco since 1976.
In 2013, Giuseppe and Julia
Emilia focuses on mostly frizzante wines, while Romagna focuses on still table wines. Prestia took over the estate,
continuing the visionary work of
the previous owners to produce
organic sparkling wines of only
Venturini Baldini massanois.com the highest quality, focusing
Ca’ del Vento Spumante Rosato Brut NV $191.90 mainly on Lambrusco and
sparkling rosé wines. Venturini
Marchese Mandori Reggiano Lambrusco NV $191.90 Baldini was one of the first in
Italy and the first in the region to
Montelocco Lambrusco NV $155.90 switch to an entirely organic
production, and this commitment
is now deeply rooted in our own
approach to farming and wine
making.

UMBRIA
Indisputably located in the heart of Italy, Umbria is bordered on the west by Toscana, and the east
by La Marche. Umbria is a serene, landlocked region, one of the few in Italy to have absolutely
no coastline. Wine production is limited, especially in comparison to the surrounding regions, Arnaldo Caprai
despite that, its great gifts to the world of wine are its Grechetto grape for full bodied white wines, The family operation began in
its most well know wine, Orvieto, from Trebbiano Toscano, and especially, Sagrantino for red 1971 when textiles entrepreneur
wines. Sagrantino was for long a local secret around the town of Montefalco, but in the early Arnaldo Caprai purchased 12.5
1990s Marco Caprai brought it to international attention by creating dry wines of extraordinary acres in Montefalco. In 1988,
ownership passed on to Arnaldo’s
fruit and vivid tannins. Today, Montefalco Sagrantino, along with Torgiano Rosso Riserva, are son, Marco, who began the
DOCGs of Umbria. project to cultivate the promotion
of the grape that has been
growing in the Montefalco region
for more than 400 years:
Sagrantino. Today, the winery is
Arnaldo Caprai wilsondaniels.com the leading producer of top
A Caprai Grecante Grechetto Colli Martani 2018 $203.90 91 JS quality Sagrantino di Montefalco,
a wine produced exclusively from
this native variety. In addition to
A Caprai Montefalco Rosso 2016 $215.90 90 WA, 90 W&S its commitment to quality,
Arnaldo Caprai is recognized for
(Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Merlot) its dedication to environmental,
(also available in 1.5L) economic and social
A Caprai Collepiano Montefalco Sagrantino 2013 (6pk) $251.90 93 WA, 91 WE sustainability, as well as being
champions for the wines of
A Caprai Valdimaggio Cru Vigna del Lago Umbria.
Montefalco Sagrantino 2015 (6pk) $371.90 94 WA, 93 WS, 93 W&S
A Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2009 (6pk) $420.00 94 WA, 92 WE, 92 WS
A Caprai 25 Anni Montefalco Sagrantino 2013 (6pk) $408.00 94 WA, 92 WE

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