Arnaldo Caprai

Based in the province of Perugia, in the heart of the municipality of Montefalco, this company was founded in 1971 by a textile businessman - Arnaldo Caprai - who decided to follow his dream and produce wine. In 1988, he handed the reins of the company over to his son, Marco, who, with enthusiasm and dedication, added that extra drive that led to the final recognition of his products on the wine scene.

Sagrantino di Montefalco: Caprai's special wine

In 1993, the Sagrantino di Montefalco selection (which celebrated the company’s 25th anniversary) finally and undisputedly sealed Marco Caprai’s reputation as a great Italian wine producer.

Today, 40 years after its foundation, the company has made huge progress in terms of experimentation and research and also in the agronomic and oenological field, while still preserving its original identity and guiding principles of tradition, innovation and territory.

A great wine requires patience. All Bodegas Vega Sicilia wines become better with age. The different production years, which are to be interpreted differently, are covered in mystery and carefully studied by a company enologist before being sold. Each Vega Sicilia Unico wine is aged in barrels for a long period of time - oftentimes several decades - before being refined into bottles.

Vega Sicilia Unico wine

The Bodegas Vega Sicilia tradition is closely tied to the territory. One of the masterpieces of this enological passion is the Vega Sicilia Unico. Its name recalls ancient mythology. It has reached the fame of an exquisite wine and is only produced with refined grapes. Are you thinking of purchasing a Vega Sicilia Unico wine? You can now purchase it from your trusted online wine shop: Enoteca Properzio. Here, you will find bottles of a certain rarity and quality, to age and collect, and you will be able to choose from the best international labels.

Bodegas Vega Sicilia: among the best wine cellars in the world.

The history of this wine cellar begins in the mid 1800s, in Ribera del Duero, following the obstinacy of the Spanish-born enologist Don Eloy Lacanda y Chaves. Vega Sicilia is born between Valbuena and Quintanilla, an area in the central-northern part of the Iberian Peninsula. The word “vega”, which literally means “fertile plant” has ancient origins, and it is believed to refer to the spontaneous vegetations that grow along the left side of the Duero river.

The name “Sicilia”, instead, has nothing to do with the Italian region, but rather comes from “Cecilia”, who was once the owner of the hill where the vineyards grew. It is the same person to whom many centers in the area of Castilla y León are dedicated.

Vega Sicilia wines are not born by chance. They are the final product of special combinations, environmental factors, and accurate production methods. Today, the winery covers 1000 hectares, and strictly respects nature and all biological parameters.

To discover the excellency and passion that goes into Bodegas Vega Sicilia, we recommend trying different production years, to follow an incredible tasting path without equals. Sip after sip, glass after glass, these excellent wines will bewitch your palate and will keep you coming back for more.