Reference: ASMMRR19
The Riserva version of Montefalco Rosso, vinified only in the best vintages with long ageing in large casks. A blend based only on Sangiovese and the typical Montefalco grapes.
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MONTEFALCO ROSSO RISERVA DOC Bio
The Riserva version of Montefalco Rosso, vinified only in the best vintages with long ageing in large casks. A blend based only on Sangiovese and the typical Montefalco grapes.
First year of production: 1998.
Harvest
Starts with the Sangiovese at the end of September and continues with the other varieties. Harvested by hand.
Vinification
Filling the maceration tanks by gravity. Fermentation on the skins with maceration for approximately 3-4 weeks.
Ageing
Assemblage and maturation for at least 18 months in mainly large oak casks and then in cement vats. Maturation in bottles for at least 6 months.
Tasting
Deep ruby red colour. Very intense and complex olfactory impact with fruity, floral and spicy scents. Structured and elegant on the palate, with a remarkable taste-olfactory persistence.
Pairings
Savoury first courses; grilled meats, roasts; mature hard cheeses.
Optimum period of consumption
It is a wine that reaches full maturity 4-5 years after the harvest and can be matured in the bottle for over 15 years.
Serving temperature
18°C
Data sheet
The Riserva version of Montefalco Rosso, vinified only in the best vintages with long ageing in large casks. A blend based only on Sangiovese and the typical Montefalco grapes.
A cru that differs due to the characteristics of the vineyard, facing east instead of south and with a richer soil, particularly in gravel.
This wine has been awarded the 'Gemma', an AIS recognition to those wines that have obtained the highest scores expressed in hundredths and that represent a careful selection among the excellences of the 'Quattro Viti' of the Italian Sommelier Association.
Trebbiano Spoletino is an ancient grape varietal that used to be really common in the area between Montefalco, Spoleto and Trevi.
The Sagrantino vine, cultivated for centuries exclusively in Montefalco, seems to have been brought there from Asia Minor by the followers of St. Francis.
Trebbiano Spoletino is a typical grape varietal from the area that stretches between Trevi, Montefalco and Spoleto. Its name may derive from “Trebium”, meaning Trevi in latin.
Grechetto is the main autochthonous white varietal of Umbria. When blended it is widespread in the Orvieto area, while pure in the Colli Martani whose territory is part of Montefalco.
Sweet wine made from semi-dried grapes. The traditional version of Montefalco Sagrantino. The name derives from the Latin “sacer”: a holy wine destined for consumption during the Christian festivals.
It is a selection of Sagrantino grapes that come from the eponymous vineyard.
