Arnaldo Caprai, who introduced Sagrantino to the world, has died
In the 1970s, Caprai decided to focus on the Umbrian territory, buying an estate with vineyards in the heart of Montefalco, and this was the beginning of an adventure that has left its mark on the world of winemaking with Sagrantino
Arnaldo Caprai, a central figure of Umbrian and national entrepreneurship, has passed away at the age of 92. He is best known for having transformed a wine vision linked to Sagrantino into a world-class reality with the winery that bears his name in Montefalco.
Caprai began his career in the textile industry, becoming an established entrepreneur and collector of antique lace with his business in Foligno.
In the 1970s, he decided to focus on the Umbrian territory, buying an estate with vineyards in the heart of Montefalco, and that was the beginning of an adventure that has left its mark on the world of wine-making with Sagrantino.
'My father was an optimist and a generous man,' his son Marco told ANSA, 'and he leaves us the lesson of always looking ahead, of believing in enterprise and development. 'His,' Marco Caprai continued, 'was a great entrepreneurial vision, first in textiles, then in wine. He was a man who always believed in creating great enterprises, with a generous vision and a deep social commitment. He was 92 years old and until the very end he conveyed to all of us that the future is built with passion and trust'.
