Pippinello
Montefalco Rosso DOC
Red Wine
Deep ruby red in color, Rosso Montefalco releases aromas of berries, plums and spices. A close-knit blend from which comes this wine that remains broad and enveloping, yet balanced and delicate.
Specifications
Grape variety: 65% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet
density: 4300 per ha
Cultivation: spurred cordon
Altitude: 380 m s.l.m
Bottles produced: 6500
Harvest time: Early September for Merlot, early October for Sangiovese , mid-October for Cabernet and late October for Sagrantino. Harvesting of the grapes solely by hand in small boxes.
Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation with cooling of the grapes for the first 24 hours then brought back to a temperature of 24° throughout the duration of fermentation which is about 18 to 30 days
Aging: Blending of varieties then aging for 15 months in large barrels ( 10/20 quintals), qu finally in bottle for at least 6 months
Serving temperature: 16°-18°
Tasting: Ruby red color; aromas of berries, plums and spices are released on the nose. The taste remains warm, ample and at the same time balanced and delicate
Pippinello Montefalco Rosso DOC
Montefalco Rosso is a DOC wine whose production is allowed in the entire municipality of Montefalco, and parts of the municipalities of Bevagna, Giano dell'Umbria, Gualdo Cattaneo and Castel Ritaldi. A blend of 4 grape varieties that educate each other resulting in a wine that is broad, enveloping and very balanced.
Flavors & Food Pairings
Culinary pairings
Red meats, roasts, aged cheeses and elaborated white meats
Characteristics
Intense, balanced, enveloping and delicate
Literature
Gridalo
R. Saviano
Intimacy
H. Kureishi
Music
Cicatrici
Ariete e Madame
L'Anima
Marracash