Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC
Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC
Red Wine
An interpretation of Montefalco Rosso Riserva that follows tradition but wants to dare. A selection of the best Sangiovese and Sagrantino grapes that give off the fragrant atmospheres of time gone by.
Specifications
Grape variety: 80% Sangiovese - 20%Sagrantino
density: 4300 per ha
Cultivation: spurred cordon
Altitude: 380 m a.s.l
Bottles produced: 1.500
Harvest time: mid-October the Sangiovese, late October/early November the Sagrantino with selection of the best grape clusters.
Winemaking: spontaneous fermentation with cooling of the grapes for the first 24 hours then brought back to a temperature of 24° for the duration of fermentation, which is about 18/30 days
Aging: 18/20 months in 10-hectoliter oak barrels. Subsequent passage in steel for 16 months and finally in the bottle for at least one year.
Serving temperature: 16°-18°
Tasting: Ruby red color with garnet reflections. On the nose it releases aromas of berries, plums, spices. On the palate it remains broad, warm, balanced.
Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC
Elegant, velvety, excellent wine for aging.
Fruit of the selection of the best Sangiovese and Sagrantino grapes.
Flavors & Food Pairings
Culinary pairings
lasagna and baked pastas, rare and barbecued red meat, roasts and aged cheeses.
Characteristics
Elegant, smooth, pleasant hint of tannin.
Literature
Grazie
D.Pennac
La Cura
H.Hesse
Music
Space Oddity
D. Bowie
Sei
Negramaro