Montefalco Rosso Riserva DOC

“A Riserva for the most discerning palates that holds its own against the best Red wines in the World.”

Vine variety

Sangiovese, merlot, Cabernet, native grape variety of Montefalco

Vinification and Maturation

The fermentation undergoes at a controlled temperature, preceded by prefermentative cryomaceration. After racking, the wine is left to decant in steel vats, where the malolactic fermentation takes place before facing the aging in wood for 12 months, followed by a long refinement in bottle.

Tasting notes

The color is deep ruby red. The nose is evolved: blackberry jam and wild berries, cherries, sour cherries in alcohol and dried sour cherries. The spiciness is complex, given both by the Sagrantino and by the passage in large wood. There is a strong roasting, a hint of tobacco and vanilla. The acidity is brilliant, the tannin well integrated and smooth, softness and pseudo-caloric sensation give the wine great balance and a pleasant harmony.

Suggested pairing

Guinea fowl tortelli.

Awards
2006WINE SPECTATOR 90/10090/100
2008WINE SPECTATOR90/100
2008 WINE ENTHUSIAST 89/10089/100
2013Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2013 – WINE SPECTATOR 87/10087/100
2015Montefalco Rosso Riserva 2015 – WINE SPECTATOR 89/10089/100

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