Passito Montefalco Sagrantino Docg

MONTEFALCO SAGRANTINO PASSITO DOCG

Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG is a sweet and structured wine obtained from 100% Sagrantino grapes. After natural drying on mats, the wine is aged in French oak for at least 24 months and a further 12 months in the bottle. It has an intense ruby red color, notes of ripe red fruit, spices, tobacco and jam. On the palate it is viscous, full and persistent, with a perfect balance between sweetness and freshness. Perfect with Umbrian tozzetti, red fruit tarts, mature cheeses and dark chocolate. Aging potential: 25-30 years. Serve at 14-16 °C.

TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

GRAPES

Sagrantino 100%.

HARVEST TIME

Manual harvest in crates with selection of bunches in mid-October

VINIFICATION

Natural drying on mats with continuous selection of the grapes to ensure maximum quality. Fermentation at controlled temperature until the desired residual sugars are reached

REFINEMENT

Aged in French oak tonneaux for a minimum of 24 months and subsequently another 12 months in the bottle

COLOR

Very intense ruby red with garnet hues

BOUQUET

Notes of well-evolved red fruit, rich in spices, blackberry jam, leather and tobacco.

TASTE

Very full and persistent, viscous and dense, it enters the mouth with a strong sugar charge followed by a good freshness

MATCHING

Traditionally paired with “tozzetti”, typical Umbrian hard biscuits, but also red fruit tarts as well as very mature cheeses and dark chocolate.

REFINEMENT POTENTIAL

15-20 years