Description
CLASSIFICATION: Montefalco Sagrantino Passito DOCG
PRODUCTION AREA: Bevagna (PG)
COMPOSITION: 100% Sagrantino
HARVEST PERIOD: Middle of September to middle of October
HARVEST: Hand-picked, in baskets
ALCOHOLIC FERMENTATION: In stainless steel vats using only the natural yeasts present on the grapes
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: In stainless steel vats
AGEING: 37 months, of which 16 – 18 are in large oak casks, and 4-6 in the bottle
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 2,500 approximately
ALCOHOL : 15.5– 16.5% vol.
TASTING NOTES:
COLOUR: Intense ruby red with violet reflections; in older vintages, a ruby red tending to amber
BOUQUET: Intense with notes of jammy red fruit, hints of cherries in alcohol, sweet spices and liquorice
PALATE: Sweet at first, smooth and enveloping, powerful refined tannins on the finish
FOOD PAIRING: Red meat, game, pigeon, aged and medium-aged cheese, dry pastry desserts
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16° – 18°C
AGEING POTENTIAL: 15 – 20 years
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