Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Castelbuono
Castelbuono Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino Secco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in large barrels; minimum 12 months bottle ageing |
- Name and vintage: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG Carapace 2021
- Grape variety and style: 100% Sagrantino, still organic red, 15.5% vol
- Aroma and taste: notes of blackberry, blueberry, cherry in spirit, liquorice and chocolate
- Vinification and ageing: cold pre-maceration, 24 months in barrel, 12 months in bottle
- Serving and pairings: decant for 1 hour, serve at 16–18°C, ideal with meats and stuffed aubergines
Description
What kind of wine it is
Carapace by Tenuta Castelbuono is an organic red wine that fully expresses the vigour of the Sagrantino grape variety. As an expression of the Montefalco Sagrantino area, it combines a pronounced enveloping structure with a clear and defined aromatic profile. The bouquet opens with notes of blackberry and blueberry jam, enriched by hints of cherry in spirit, carob and rose petals, while elegant nuances of liquorice and chocolate emerge on the finish. On the palate, it is powerful and dynamic, driven by finely crafted tannins that ensure the wine has a profound capacity for evolution over time.
Where it comes from
The grapes grow in estate-owned vineyards located between Montefalco and Bevagna, historic wine-growing areas of Umbria. Some plots are part of the “I Patriarchi” project, created to protect particularly valuable historic vines. The silty-clay soils are well-structured and able to withstand summer drought, ensuring optimal agronomic balance. The vineyard is managed using the spur-pruned cordon training system, with a planting density of 6,250 vines per hectare and low yields to encourage greater concentration in the fruit.
How it is produced
Production begins with a rigorous manual harvest, followed by a cold pre-maceration, a technique aimed at maximising aromatic extraction. Fermentation takes place in wooden vats, accompanied by maceration on the skins for about fifteen to twenty days to extract colour and substance. Subsequently, the wine matures for twenty-four months in barrels, a crucial stage for smoothing the character of the Sagrantino grape and harmonising the complex flavour profile. The process concludes with a final ageing of at least twelve months, essential to achieve perfect organoleptic balance.
History and Curiosities
The Carapace 2021 from Tenute Lunelli represents the most authentic expression of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, a majestic wine with timeless character. Produced between the municipalities of Montefalco and Bevagna, this red, which boasts organic certification, is the result of the exclusive “I Patriarchi” project, aimed at protecting historic grape varieties of exceptional value in collaboration with the Agricultural Institute of San Michele all’Adige. Grown on silty-clay soils, these precious grapes bestow the glass with innate power and longevity, celebrating the proud soul of the Umbrian terroir.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2001
- Oenologist: Luca D'Attoma e Luca Capaldini
- Bottles produced: 124.000
- Hectares: 32
There was a need, though, for a new winery and the Lunelli family, thanks to their firm, long-held friendship with Arnaldo Pomodoro, one of the great contemporary artists, suggested that it should be he who designed it. The Maestro enthusiastically accepted and, after an initial survey of the area, he already had a project in mind.
The "Carapace" – as Pomodoro decided to call his winery – required no less than six years’ building work and it was inaugurated and opened to the public – for visits and tastings – in June 2012. It is a unique work of art that calls into question the boundaries between sculpture and architecture. It is the first sculpture in the world in which people can live and work, a unique work in which art and nature, sculpture and wine intermingle, underlining the exceptional nature of both the containing structure and of its contents. It offers itself to one’s gaze as a large copper-covered dome, engraved with fissures that remind one of the furrows in the earth that surrounds it. A sculpted element in the form of a red dart plunging into the soil highlights the work’s place in the landscape. Entering the "Carapace" means penetrating into one of Pomodoro’s sculptures, and one is aware right away of his artistic alphabet, which is immediately recognizable in the internal vault. This is a distinctive, special winery for distinctive, special wines. Read more
| Name | Tenute Lunelli Castelbuono Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Vendor | Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Castelbuono |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Carapace 2021 from Tenute Lunelli represents the most authentic expression of Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, a majestic wine with timeless character. Produced between the municipalities of Montefalco and Bevagna, this red, which boasts organic certification, is the result of the exclusive "I Patriarchi" project, aimed at protecting historic grape varieties of exceptional value in collaboration with the Agricultural Institute of San Michele all’Adige. Grown on silty-clay soils, these precious grapes bestow the glass with innate power and longevity, celebrating the proud soul of the Umbrian terroir. |
| Origin | Vineyards owned between Montefalco and Bevagna, Umbria, Italy |
| Soil composition | Of a silty-clay nature, well-structured and resistant to summer drought |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 6250 |
| Yield per hectare | 35 hectolitres per hectare |
| Harvest | October |
| Fermentation temperature | 26–28 °C |
| Production technique | Cold pre-maceration at 12 °C for 30 hours; fermentation in wooden vats at 26–28 °C; maceration for 15–20 days; maturation for 24 months in large casks; minimum bottle ageing for 12 months |
| Wine making | Cold pre-maceration at 12°C for 30 hours; fermentation in wooden vats at 26–28°C; maceration for 15–20 days; maturation for 24 months in large casks; bottle ageing for a minimum of 12 months |
| Aging | Aged for 24 months in large barrels; minimum 12 months bottle ageing |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |