TN: 2001 Arnaldo-Caprai Sagrantino di Montefalco Collepiano

I've had a number of Caprai's wines and I've never experienced a "candy-like' nose.

Typically, it's hard to get past the tannins on a young sangrantino (like I would imagine on the 2001).

I wonder if they've changed their style or if the bottle was off.

Eeeek!

I bought a couple of these but haven't tried it yet. I thought the '99 was excellent and hoped the '01 would be similar.

Maybe my hopes and dreams won't be realized.

Yes, this was disappointing. At the very least, I was hoping for some aromatic clove notes to match the seasoning in the pot roast. But nada...

I did not get any of the candied aromas or sweet fruit that VM noted. I just thought it was clamped tight with nothing appealing or interesting to offer at the moment. Might be okay down the road, but it wasn't showing any skin at this early age.

I have two more bottles and will hold them for at least another 5 years.

Cheers,

Otis