Recommended by the New York Times, Wine Spectator, Food & Wines, and Many More. Check out our recent Press.

Award-winning NYC wine shop – free local delivery & fast nationwide shipping. Learn more
JUST ARRIVED

Arnaldo Caprai, Sagrantino di Montefalco 25 Anni, 2001

Red Wine from Other Italy, Italy
$109.99
Taxes and shipping calculated at checkout.
Use code 10OFF to get 10% off 12+ bottles
This is the Sagrantino that put Montefalco on the map, and a 2001 lets you drink it with more than two decades of age behind it. When textile entrepreneur Arnaldo Caprai bought land in Montefalco in 1971, Sagrantino had nearly disappeared, with fewer than ten hectares left in the ground. His son Marco took over and made reviving the grape the estate's mission, including working with the University of Milan on the first clonal-selection research ever done on Sagrantino. The 25 Anni came out of that work. It's a special selection of 100% Sagrantino from a south-facing vineyard, first made from the 1993 vintage to mark the winery's 25th anniversary, and the name stuck. When it was released in 1996, it drew the wine world's attention to a corner of Umbria that had been little known. Caprai says the wine can age for more than 20 years, so a mature bottle like this one shows what the house had in mind from the start.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • Corked wine? Full refund or exchange within 60 days
  • Damaged shipment? Contact us within 48 hours
  • Storage or quality concerns? We're here to help


View our complete return policy →

Have Questions?

Our team is here to help.

Hours

Sunday - Thursday: 12 pm - 8 pm

Friday: 11am - 9pm

Saturday: 10am - 9pm

Email: help@flatiron-wines.com
Phone: (212) 477-1315

Antonio Galloni

90 points

"Caprai's Montefalco Rosso, the entry-level wine, is made of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Sagrantino. Although the wine is clearly made to be enjoyed on the young side, in exceptional vintages the Rosso is also capable of developing quite nicely in bottle. The 2001 Montefalco Rosso is in a gorgeous place right now where secondary and tertiary notes have come together with notable grace. Floral red fruits, sweet spices, menthol, licorice and new leather are some of the nuances that linger on the long finish." —Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

95 points

"The 2001 Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni, the selection but 50,000 bottles worth, is warmer, ampler, and decisively more powerful on the nose, richer and fuller in flavor than the regular bottling, but with a velvet in the texture that makes it already approachable. There are, nonetheless, easily 15 years of exceptional drinking ahead." —Daniel Thomases

Decanter

95 points

"First released in 1993 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the estate, 25 Anni is Arnaldo Caprai's flagship wine and most recognisable bottling. It has an enticing aroma of spicy dried fruits and tobacco, with cedar, damp earth and a hint of bonfire smoke. In the mouth it's delightfully mature, with fragrant potpourri and sticky red and black fruits. The tannins have integrated nicely, leaving a subtle structure that supports the still-fleshy fruit. The mid-palate features touches of tobacco, chocolate, spicy cedar, some meaty notes and a waft of smoke, leading to a soft, long finish. Incredibly elegant, and still with youthful freshness."

Wine Spectator

92 points

"Intense aromas of blackberry and jam with hints of coffee and toasted oak. Full-bodied, soft and round with beautiful tannins. Long and caressing. Best red I have ever had from here."

Wine Enthusiast

93 points

"Not a wine you will easily forget. Marketing-savvy Marco Caprai has taken a difficult, little-known variety and turned it into an international superstar. A made-to-please wine—meaning all nuts and bolts are screwed tight in terms of color, aromatics and structure—it has tar, coffee, leather and velvety fullness in the mouth."

More about Arnaldo Caprai

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sagrantino

  • Vintage

    2001

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Rich

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Full Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

What has to say about this wine:

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic, grilled lamb chops, tagliatelle or eggs with shaved black truffle, braised wild boar or roast venison. Serve at 18–20°C.

Tasting Profile

Expect Sagrantino's famously powerful style: blackberry and plum with spice, earth and leather, a full body, fresh acidity and some of the firmest tannins in Italy. With bottle age the style typically turns more savoury, as the tannins soften and dried-fruit and tobacco notes come forward. Think the grip of Barolo with darker fruit, finishing long and dry.