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Arnaldo Capri Monetfalco Rosso Riserva, 2018
750ml
$54.97
+CRV
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
*Price, vintage and availability may vary by store.
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OVERVIEW
Geography
Umbria, in central Italy, is bordered on the west by Tuscany and on the east by the Marches region. The Umbrian landscape is similar to Tuscany’s, producing similar styles of wine, but the region can be hotter and drier.
Orvieto, the white wine for which Umbria is best known, is made the indigenous grapes Grechetto and Trebbiano. It’s a crisp and most frequently light-bodied wine, delicious well-chilled as an aperitif or with light meals.
Sangiovese, the signature grape of neighboring Tuscany, also does well in Umbria, where it is the most-produced variety. Look for Sangiovese in everyday, food-friendly varietal wines and blends from Umbria.
Varietal / Type
Red grapes produce an amazing array of red wine types: from the boldest, heartiest big reds, to elegant and structured dry red wines, to sweet and simple picnic sippers. So much depends on where grapes are from and what the winemaker does with them, but the most important factor is the variety of the grape itself.
There are the familiar international red varieties – Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot and more – produced in the world’s top winemaking regions. Then there are regional red varieties, which produce types of red wine nearly synonymous with their place of origin, such as Sangiovese, from Italy, and Tempranillo, from Spain. There are hundreds more red grape varieties regularly used to make wine around the globe.
Most red wine varietals fare best in warmer climates, where they can ripen fully before harvesting. So climate and soil – as well as market demand – determine the best grape types to plant in a particular vineyard. In Europe, centuries of tradition, trial and error determined what wine grapes grew best where, and modern regulations have enshrined those winemaking practices into law.
Our red wine guide details the flavor profiles and regions of the most popular red varieties – plus a few you may not yet know. Use it as a road map for Total Wine & More’s selection of more than 8,000 wines. You’ll learn everything there is to know about your favorite red wines, and we’re sure you’ll find some new red wines to love.