Arnaldo Caprai Grecante Grechetto Colli Martani
アルナルド・カプライ グレカンテ グレケット コッリ・マルターニ
Arnaldo Caprai
Grechetto
About this wine
Grecante is Arnaldo Caprai's flagship white, made from 100% Grechetto grown in the Colli Martani DOC around Montefalco, first produced in 1989. The grapes are gently pressed and fermented at low temperature in stainless steel, followed by about three months on the lees and a minimum of three months in bottle. The wine shows an aromatic bouquet of exotic fruit, yellow peach, and delicate freesia and hawthorn floral notes, with a fresh, full palate of green apple and citrus, a subtle almond note, and a pleasant chalky, mineral finish — the 2015 vintage was named to Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines of the year.
A crisp, aromatic white with just enough texture to feel substantial — an easy, food-friendly way to explore Umbria's native grapes beyond Sagrantino.
Sommelier's Note
"Grecante shows that Caprai's talent isn't limited to Sagrantino — this is one of the most reliably distinctive Grechetto bottlings in Umbria, vintage after vintage."
Food Pairings
Excellent with seafood risotto, grilled white fish, tuna, fresh cheeses, and pumpkin-filled pasta such as tortelli di zucca.
When to drink it
Everyday seafood dinners, aperitivo, light lunches, and warm-weather gatherings.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Grechetto
- Style
- White
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Price Range
- $16-22 (US retail); reference conversion for Japan approx. ¥2,000-3,200
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Grechetto from Colli Martani DOC vineyards. Fermented at low temperature in stainless steel, aged approximately 3 months on the lees plus a minimum of 3 months in bottle. ABV approximately 13.5%. First vintage 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does Grecante taste like?
- Expect aromas of exotic fruit, yellow peach, and delicate white flowers, with a fresh palate of green apple, citrus, and a subtle almond note finishing on a pleasant chalky minerality.
- What food pairs well with Grecante?
- It works beautifully with seafood risotto, grilled white fish, tuna, fresh cheeses, and pumpkin-filled pasta, and pairs just as well with sashimi or tempura.
- Is Grecante a well-known wine outside Italy?
- Yes — the 2015 vintage of Grecante was included in Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines of the year, a rare distinction for an Umbrian Grechetto.
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