GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Sagrantino
PRODUCTION AREA: Montefalco
SOIL: Soils of sedimentary origin, slightly clayey with the presence of gravel and limestone
ALTITUDE: 300 m.a.s.l
EXPOSURE: South East
PLANTING AREAS: 3,000 plants/ha
TRAINING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon
YIELD PER HECTARE: 50 q/ha
HARVEST: Manual, mid-October beginning of November
VINIFICATION: Traditional, in steel, contact with the skins for 15/20 days at a controlled temperature of 20/25 °C, with daily pumping over
AGING AND REFINEMENT: In oak barrels for 36 months – In the bottle for 4 months
LONGEVITY: 15 – 20 years
COLOUR: Intense ruby red with shades tending towards garnet
BOUQUET: Hints of red fruits, morello cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry; balsamic finish of sweet spices: vanilla, sweet pipe tobacco leaf, coffee
TASTE: Good structure and alcoholic strength, fresh and savory; tannic texture not overpowering and modulated by freshness
TASTING NOTES: Temperature 18-20 °C
PAIRINGS: Wine to be combined with aged cheeses, first courses served with meat sauces. It can accompany well-structured meat dishes or roasts. A wine to dare with the modern dishes of the new trendy cuisine.