Montefalco Rosso DOC
“Montefalco grapes produce strong and tannic wines, we can find Umbrian people’s character only in the proper ageing and in the long ageing in glass.”
| VINEYARD | 15 ha |
| SOIL | clayey, sandy, lacustrine |
| TRAINING SYSTEM | spurred cordon |
| CROPPING LEVEL ACCORDING TO DOCG REGULATIONS | 110 quintals equal to 164.000 bottles |
| REAL PRODUCTION | 20.000 bottles |
| GRAPES | Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet, Autochthonous vine of the territory |
| GRAPE HARVEST | hand picking in cases |
| SELECTION OF BUMCHES AND GRAPES | hand selection through three vibrating tables |
| AGEING | Stainless steel vat, cask and glass for 2 years |
| AGEING POTENTIAL | 10 years |
| ALCOHOL CONTENT | 13,5 % alc./vol. |
| SERVING TEMPARATURE | 16° – 18° C. |
Every Wine needs proper bunches selected to the right maturation.
Fermentation is made under controlled temperature, preceded by pre fermentation cold maceration through the best third millennium technologies respecting tradition. After the first racking, wine starts settling in stainless steel vats. Afterwards it starts malolactic fermentation in barrel before entering a long ageing.
The colour is ruby red with purplish reflections, the bouquet is complex: blackberry, wild cherry, cherry, black pepper, vanilla. Sagrantino grapes and ageing in barrel are clearly identifiable.
Well-balanced palate, richness of flavours, freshness and integrated tannin. Soft, long and with a nicely sweet and round finish.
Matched perfectly with red meats, game, cold cuts and aged cheese.
