Tenute Lunelli - Tenuta Castelbuono
Carapace Lunga Attesa Montefalco Sagrantino 2018
| Denomination | DOCG Montefalco Sagrantino Secco |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Umbria (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sagrantino |
| Aging | 7 years of maturation between wood and bottle |
- Name and grape: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG, 100% Sagrantino from organic farming
- Extended ageing: 7 years between barrel and bottle for a dense and smooth texture
- Complex aromas: cherry, raspberry, spices, jam, carob and balsamic notes
- Flavour and finish: enveloping structure, silky tannins, hints of chocolate and coffee
- Awards received: 94/100 from James Suckling and 5 Grappoli from Bibenda
Description
What kind of wine it is
Tenute Lunelli Castelbuono Montefalco Sagrantino Carapace Lunga Attesa is an organic red wine that fully expresses the soul of Montefalco Sagrantino. Made from Sagrantino grapes, it reveals on the nose a rich bouquet of cherry, raspberry and precious spices, then evolves into clear notes of jam and carob. On the palate, it offers an enveloping and elegant structure, supported by velvety tannins and a persistent finish enriched with hints of dark chocolate and coffee.
Where it comes from
The identity of this wine takes shape in Montefalco, Umbria, within the historic Vigna al Pozzo, a vineyard rooted in a territory with an excellent vocation. Production is overseen by Tenute Lunelli, a company that manages the estate following sustainable practices. The grapes are processed within the renowned Carapace winery, a majestic sculptural building designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro and topped with a copper dome, harmoniously integrated into the Umbrian landscape.
How it is produced
Cultivated using strict organic farming methods, the grapes undergo a slow seven-year maturation divided between resting in barrels and time in glass. This evolution gives a dense and smooth texture, enriching the aromatic profile with balsamic notes, blond tobacco and hints of undergrowth. To appreciate its complexity, a one-hour decanting is recommended. At the table, it pairs excellently with structured first courses, Chianina stew, truffle, game and mature cheeses, served at a temperature between eighteen and twenty degrees.
History and Curiosities
Born from the creativity of Tenute Lunelli in Montefalco, Carapace Lunga Attesa 2018 celebrates the sublime union between wine and art. This majestic Sagrantino DOCG comes to life in the iconic winery-sculpture designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, renowned for its extraordinary copper dome. The grapes, lovingly cultivated according to the principles of organic farming in the historic Vigna al Pozzo, benefit from a patient seven-year maturation between wood and bottle. A memorable vintage, which has already achieved 94 points from James Suckling and the prestigious 5 Grappoli Bibenda award.
Awards
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2018
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2018
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °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 Lunga Attesa 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| 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 Born from the creativity of Tenute Lunelli in Montefalco, Carapace Lunga Attesa 2018 celebrates the sublime union between wine and art. This majestic Sagrantino DOCG comes to life in the iconic winery-sculpture designed by Arnaldo Pomodoro, renowned for its extraordinary copper dome. The grapes, lovingly cultivated according to the principles of organic farming in the historic Vigna al Pozzo, benefit from a patient seven-year maturation between wood and bottle. A memorable vintage, which has already achieved 94 points from James Suckling and the prestigious 5 Grappoli Bibenda award. |
| Origin | Montefalco (Umbria), Italy |
| Production technique | 7 years of ageing in wood and bottle |
| Aging | 7 years of maturation between wood and bottle |
| Year production | 124000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |