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Montefalco Sagrantino

DENOMINAZION/CLASSIFICATION: Denomination of Controlled Origin and Guaranteed, Montefalco(D.O.C.G. Montefalco)

GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% Sagrantino grapes

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14% by volume

/750ml

COLOUR	rich ruby red with purplish hues
BOUQUET	complex, very rich. Touch of ripe red fruit, mature black-fruit, blackberry, cherry and black currant with spicy nuances of cocoa, vanilla, liquorice and cinnamon aromas
TASTE	medium-bodied, nice notes, warm and austere, with a perfect harmony between the coffee and tobacco nuances. Slightly tannic.
HOW TO SERVE, SERVE WITH	pasta dishes with intense tomato sauce, roast and grilled meats and fish, excellent with spicy chicken, beef, lamb, game or cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE	about 18°-20°C

AREA OF PRODUCTION/PRODUCTION AREA:

VINEYARDS: Pietrauta Area, Montefalco

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: counter espalier with spurred cordon

EXPOSURE: west-east

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES: about 8/10 years

VINE DENSITY: 4,000 vines per hectare

SOIL TYPE: medium soil, limestone-clay mix

YIELD PER HECTARE: 60 quintals

ALTITUDE: 400 meters above sea level

HARVEST PERIOD: at the beginning of October, hand picked, with a strict selection on a sorter table

VINIFICATION PROCESS.: FERMENTATION: controlled alcoholic fermentation and maceration
MATURATION: 30 months in total

AGEING PROCESS: 14 to 18 months in barriques

REFINING: usually between 12 to 14 months

AGEING POTENTIAL: more than 15 years old, depending on the vintage

BOTTLE SIZE: 750 ml

Grappa di sagrantino