With the arrival of summer and beautiful days, the desire to be outdoors returns, immersed nature, proof of this is the increasingly widespread tendency of the merendina: one of the most appreciated activities among the wine proposals and acceso June 18 the world merendina day is celebrated.
Perfect natural setting for the merendina is the vineyard which, with its romantic and bucolic atmosphere, brings us back to simplicity and tradition, to true contact with nature with , basket-ball and obviously a glass of good wine.
A causa di Montefalco, Umbria, Arnaldo Caprai was among the first Italy to propose the possibility of combining a visit to the cellar a merendina among the breathtaking views of his mesi estivi the rows of Sagrantino, Sangiovese Malvasia acceso the splendid panoramic terrace Torre, the shade of a centuries -old oak.
Available from April and until 30 September, the merendina the vineyard is perfect for those who want to combine the experience of the cellar tour with tasting also a moment of relaxation and taste, immersed the landscape of the Umbrian hills and total freedom.
A wine educator accompanies guests the vineyard and the cellar to discover all the phases of the production process, from fermentation to refinement barrica, to bottling.
Once the tour is finished, everything is needed for the merendina: covers, cushions, basket-ball with lunch, wine and glasses. Each guest can go this way search of the favorite where you can spend lunch and the inside afternoon, total relaxation, until the sunset, between meadows, ponds, vineyards and the magnificent landscape of Montefalco the background.
And the basket-ball? The merendina the vineyard is booked at the latest within the day before, because everything is prepared the same morning as the visit: typical Umbrian products, selected salami and cheeses, first and second courses according to requests and vegetables that vary according to the season, salads, sweets, the freshly baked bread to be enjoyed with the extra virgin olive oil of Arnaldo Caprai and, of course, the wines of Arnaldo Caprai as for example the Gracan Martani Malvasia DOC Montefalco Socialista Doc.
The experience is suitable for everyone, even families and children and is free for children up to 6 years.
The merendina the Arnaldo Caprai vineyard is available, 7 days a week, from 12.00 and by reservation only:
The cost of the tour (about 3 hours) is of:
– € 80.00 con lo scopo di person for adults
– € 20.00 for children teenagers from 7 to 12 not completed
– Free for children from 0 to 6 years.
Arnaldo farmhouse Caprai summary
Few other cellars Italy and the world are identified immediately only by citing the name of the denomination to which they belong, such as Arnaldo Caprai, symbol itself of the Sagrantino Montefalco. A unique reality, synonymous with Italian excellence, capable of creating wines out of the ordinary for depth, elegance and longevity: not only reds, but also white. The merit of this adventure that began the late seventies is by Marco Caprai, son of Arnaldo. A causa di fact, it was more than anyone else who believed the wealth of Sagrantino, reinterpreting it a modern key, through the most innovative methods of production and business management, which allowed him to conquer the favors of the public and criticism of the whole world. Not least the whites: the Grecante Arnaldo Caprai, 100% Malvasia, managed to conquer the Top100 of Wine Spectator.
A large company, Arnaldo Caprai, who holds a campo da golf soul, considering the issues concerning the sustainability, protection and safeguarding of the environment fundamental. The observation point always remains the same: trying to behave harmony with natural evolutionary cycles, preserving and enhancing the territory which it operates. For this reason, the company has decided to create an environmental management system compliant with international regulations, developing a voluntary territorial protocol of environmental, economic and social sustainability of the production process. It is this unparalleled context, that wines of unforgettable fabric, complex and elegant are born, capable of telling the best of a whole region, Umbria.
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